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प्रश्न
What is a biodegradable polymer? Give an example of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester.
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उत्तर १
A polymer that can be decomposed by bacteria is called a biodegradable polymer.
Poly-β-hydroxybutyrate-CO-β- hydroxyvalerate (PHBV) is a biodegradable aliphatic polyester.

उत्तर २
Polymers which disintegrate by themselves over a period of time due to environment degradation by bacteria, etc., are called biodegradable polymers. Example is PHBV, i. e., Poly-β-Hydroxybutyrate-co-β- Hydroxyvalerate.

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(II) Both are copolymers.
(III) Both are aliphatic polyesters.
(IV) Both are non-biodegradable.
\[\ce{A ->[HCN] B ->[Dil.HCl/\Delta] 2-Hydroxy-3, 3-dimethylbutanoic acid}\]
Reactant 'A' is ____________.
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