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Which of the following monomers form biodegradable polymers?

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a

Ethylene glycol + phthalic acid

b

Glycine + aminocaproic acid

c

3-hydroxybutanoic acid +3-hydroxypentanoic acid

d

Caprolactam

answer is A, B.

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Detailed Solution

Correct options are A) and C)

Poly-β−hydroxybutyrate co-β− valerate (PHBV). It is obtained by the copolymerization of 3−hydroxybutanoic acid and 3−hydroxypentanoic acid. PHBV is used in specially packaging orthopedic devices and in controlled release of drugs. PHBV undergoes bacterial degradation in the environment.
Nylon−2−. It is an alternating polyamide copolymer of glycine (H2​N−CH2​−COOH) and aminocaproic acid [NH2​(CH2​)5​COOH] and is biodegradable.

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Which of the following monomers form biodegradable polymers?