Step 1: Understanding PHBV PHBV (Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)) is a biodegradable polymer synthesized from two monomers: - \( X = 3\)-hydroxybutanoic acid (\( CH_3-CH(OH)-CH_2CO_2H \))
- \( Y = 3\)-hydroxypentanoic acid (\( C_2H_5-CH(OH)-CH_2CO_2H \))
Step 2: Identifying the Correct Answer Since option (2) correctly matches these monomers, it is the right answer.
Match the following polymers with their applications: