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Nitrile rubber is manufactured via polymerization process. Which one of the following options is the CORRECT pair of monomers used in this process?

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Remember: \underline{Ni}trile rubber \(\Rightarrow\) contains \textit{nitrile} group from \textbf{acrylo\underline{nitrile}}.
Common trade names: Buna-N, NBR; excellent oil/fuel resistance.
Updated On: Aug 26, 2025
  • Acrylonitrile and styrene
  • Acrylonitrile and butadiene
  • Butadiene and styrene
  • Butadiene and isoprene
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Nitrile rubber (NBR), also called Buna-N, is a copolymer formed by emulsion polymerization of acrylonitrile (AN) and 1,3-butadiene (BD).
Step 2: The acrylonitrile content controls oil and fuel resistance; butadiene provides elasticity. Therefore, the correct monomer pair is AN + BD \(\Rightarrow\) Option (B).
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