Q38 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2013 · Chemistry
Example of a biodegradable polymer pair is
- Anylon- 6,6 and terylene
- Correct answerBPHBV and dextron
- Cbakelite and PVC
- DPET and polyethylene
Solution
The polymers which disintegrate by themselves during a certain period of time by enzymatic hydrolysis and to some extent by oxidation, are known as biodegradable polymers. Example $\rightarrow$ Poly- $\beta$-hydroxy-butyrate-co- $\beta$-hydroxyvalerate (PHBV), which is used in orthopaedic devices and in controlled drug release, and poly (glycollic acid) poly (lactic acid) or commonly known as dextron, which is used for stitching of wounds after operation.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.