Question

By slow distillation of rubber which of the following is obtained?

• A. Phenol
• B. Aniline
• C. Isoprene
• D. Chloroprene

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Isoprene

Answer 2

Natural rubber is a hydrocarbon polymer ${(C5H8)_n}$. On destructive distillation, it gives mainly isoprene.