Foundation
Chemistry Foundation
Coal Petroleum and Polymers
Question
A hard rubber called ebonite contains following percent of sulphur -
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Solution
Ebonite is a hard, vulcanized rubber made by adding a high percentage of sulfur to natural rubber. This extensive vulcanization process, where sulfur forms cross-links between polymer chains, gives ebonite its characteristic rigidity. The correct sulfur content range for ebonite is significantly higher than for standard soft rubber.
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