Question

Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate (PHBV) is a copolymer of _______ .

• A. 3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 4- hydroxypentanoic acid
• B. 2-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3- hydroxypentanoic acid
• C. 3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 2- hydroxypentanoic acid
• D. 3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3- hydroxypentanoic acid

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

PHBV is obtained by copolymerization of 3-Hydroxybutanoic acid and 3-Hydroxy-pentanoic acid.