Foundation
Chemistry Foundation
Coal Petroleum and Polymers
Question
Latex obtained from rubber tree consists of the following percent of the rubber hydrocarbon-
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Solution
Latex from rubber trees is a milky fluid containing rubber hydrocarbon (polyisoprene) suspended in water along with resins, proteins, and minerals. The rubber hydrocarbon is the valuable component used to make rubber products. The concentration is not very high in the raw latex.
The correct percentage range for the rubber hydrocarbon content in fresh latex is .
Final Answer: 30-35%