Question

Which one of the following sets forms the biodegradable polymer?

• A. $3$-Hydroxybutanoic acid and $3$-hydroxypentanoic acid
• B. Acrylonitrile and $1,3$-butadiene
• C. Urea and formaldehyde
• D. Ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid
• E. Adipic acid and hexamethylene diamine

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$3$-hydroxy butanoic acid $+3$ -hydroxypentanoic acid $\to$ PHBV