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Which among the following is not a polyester?
Option: 1 Glyptal
Option: 2 PHBV
Option: 3 Novolac
Option: 4 Dacron

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As we have learnt,

Novalac is a condensation polymer of phenol and formaldehyde. It is not a polyester.

The other polymers are polyesters and their monomers are given below:

Glyptal : Phthalic acid and Ethylene Glycol

PHBV : \beta-hydroxy-Butanoic acid and  \beta-hydroxy-Pentanoic acid.

Dacron: Terephthalic acid and Ethylene Glycol

Hence the correct answer is option (3)

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