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Which of the following is not a natural polymer?(a) Rayon(b) Starch(c) Cellulose(d) RNAThe question was asked in an online interview.Asked question is from Classification of Polymers in chapter Polymers of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right ANSWER is (a) Rayon

Easy EXPLANATION: The POLYMERS obtained from plants and animals are called natural polymers. Rayon is a semi-synthetic polymer which is derived from a natural polymer by chemical modification. CELLULOSE on acetylation with acetic anhydride in sulphuric ACID gives cellulose acetate polymer or rayon.



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