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Question
Which of the following is not a semisynthetic polymer?
Options
cis-polyisoprene
Cellulose nitrate
Cellulose acetate
Vulcanised rubber
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Solution
cis-polyisoprene
Explanation:
m-polyisoprene is a natural polymer
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