alleryCellulose acetate, or rayon, is an example of a polymer that is:
ASemi-synthetic
BFully natural
CFully synthetic
DWholly mineral
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Semi-synthetic
1. Rayon starts from cellulose, which is natural.
2. It is then chemically modified.
3. So it is a semi-synthetic polymer.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part II, Chapter 15, Polymers._
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