Question
Chemistry Question on Methods Of Purification Of Organic Compounds
Vulcanization of rubber is carried out by heating a mixture of
A
isoprene and styrene
B
neoprene and sulphur
C
isoprene and sulphur
D
neoprene and styrene
Answer
isoprene and sulphur
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is(C): isoprene and sulphur
When a mixture of isoprene and sulphur is heated, isoprene gets polymerised to natural rubber and then vulcanization of natural rubber with sulphur takes place.