Among cellulose, poly (vinyl chloride), nylon and natural rubber, the polymer in which the intermolecular force of attraction is weakest is

Options

A. nylon
B. poly (vinyl chloride)
C. cellulose
D. natural rubber

Answer

D

Explanation

Cellulose and nylon are fibres and thus their intermolecular forces are the strongest. Poly vinyl chloride is a thermosplastic , the intermolecular forces in them are neither strong nor weak. Natural rubber has van der Waals forces, which are the weakest forces.