Which of the following polymers, need at least one diene monomer for their preparation?
(i) Dacron
(ii) Buna-S
(iii) Neoprene
(iv) Novolac
The answer is the option (ii, iii) Buna-S and neoprene need at least one diene monomer in their preparation. Buna-S is prepared by copolymerisation of 1, 3-butadiene and styrene in the presence of peroxide catalyst.
Neoprene is formed by the free radical polymerisation of chloroprene.