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CHEMISTRY FORM 5
CHAPTER 2 : CARBON COMPOUND
NATURAL RUBBER
A. Natural polymer
1. Natural rubber is one of the natural polymers that is obtained from the latex secreted by rubber
tree.
2. Monomer of natural rubber is isoprene. The IUPAC name of this isoprene is
_________________________.
3. Draw the structural formula of isoprene.
Isoprene contains two carbon-carbon double bonds. Thus, these monomers of isoprene undergo
addition polymerisation to produce___________________ that is natural rubber.
Draw the polymer obtained from the addition polymerisation of isoprene.
(a)
Rubber particles which are negatively charged
repel each other. Hence, the latex does not
coagulate.
(b)
If formic acid (methanoic acid) is added,
___________________ from the acid will
neutralise the negative charges on the protein.
TEST YOURSELF
1. Although acid is not added to the latex, latex still coagulates when exposed to air.
Explain why.
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2. How can the aqueous ammonia solution prevent the coagulation of latex?
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3. Why does the latex take a longer time to coagulate when exposed to air as compared to the
addition of formic acid?
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Differences
Elasticity
Hardness
Strength
Resistance to
temperature
Resistance to oxidation
TEST YOURSELF
Match each of the properties of vulcanised rubber with the correct description.
Property of
Description
vulcanised rubber
Long-chain rubber molecules become
Harder and
more difficult to slide over one another
stronger
due to the sulphur cross-links