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How does the presence of double bonds in rubber molecules influence their structure and reactivity ?

How does the presence of double bonds in rubber molecules influence their structure and reactivity ?

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KVSK Chaitanya
26 Points
8 years ago
In natural rubber,all the double bonds are present in cis-positions,it increases the elasticity of the rubber,as the chains are held together by weak van der waals forces and have coiled structure.However,Gutta-Percha is a natural rubber consisting of double bonds at trans position,thus making it hard and brittle.

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