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Which reagents are used to vulcanise neoprene instead of sulfur?
AOrganic peroxides alone
BHydrogen halide gases
CAlkali metal hydrides
DMetal oxides, MgO and ZnO
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Metal oxides, MgO and ZnO
Polychloroprene is cured with metal oxides, mainly MgO and ZnO, rather than sulfur compounds.
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