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Question: Cis-Polyisoprene possesses elastic property because...

Cis-Polyisoprene possesses elastic property because

A

It is soft and soluble in non-polar solvent

B

It is unsaturated and porous

C

It has a coiled structure and chains held together by weak van der Waals forces

D

It has a fibrous structure and reactive sites at various double bonds.

Answer

It has a coiled structure and chains held together by weak van der Waals forces

Explanation

Solution

The cis- polyisoprene chains are held together by van der Waals forces and has a coiled structure. Thus, it can be stretched like a spring and exhibits elastic properties.