Which of the following polymer is biodegradable?

Which of the following polymer is biodegradable?
  1. Nylon-6, 6
  2. Nylon-2-rylon-6
  3. Melarmine polymer
  4. Nylon-6

Solution

Biodegradable is defined as being able to be broken down by other living organisms. Nylon-2-nylon-6, dextran and $\mathrm{PHBV}$ are biodegradable, whereas nylon- 6,6 melamine polymer, nylon- 6 are non-biodegradable. Hence, the correct option is (2).

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (22 Sep Shift 1)

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