Which one of the following monomers form biodegradable polymer?

Question

Which one of the following monomers form biodegradable polymer? (A) Urea and formaldehyde (B) Ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid (C) 3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3-hydroxypentanoic acid (D) Phenol and caproic acid

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3-hydroxypentanoic acid are the monomer unit of PHBV (poly- β-hydroxybutyrate-co-β-hydroxyvalerate). P HBV is biodegradable polymers and can be degraded by microorganisms within a suitable period.

Q. Which one of the following monomers form biodegradable polymer?

Urea and formaldehyde

Ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid

$3$ -hydroxybutanoic acid and $3$ -hydroxypentanoic acid

Phenol and caproic acid

Adipic acid and hexamethylenediamine

3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3-hydroxypentanoic acid are the monomer unit of PHBV (poly- $β$ -hydroxybutyrate-co- $β$ -hydroxyvalerate). P HBV is biodegradable polymers and can be degraded by microorganisms within a suitable period.