Question:
Which of the following monomers form biodegradable polymers?
(i) 3-hydroxybutyric acid + 3-hydroxypentanoic acid
(ii) Glycine + aminocaproic acid
(iii) Ethylene glycol + phthalic acid
(iv) Caprolactam
Solution:
Option (i) 3-hydroxybutyric acid + 3-hydroxypentanoic acid and (ii) Glycine + aminocaproic acid are the answers.