Which of the following pair of monomers are used in preparation of PHBV?

Options

A. `beta`-hydroxy butyric acid, `beta`-hydroxy valeric acid
B. `beta`-hydroxy valeric acid, amino caproic acid
C. `beta`-hydroxy butyric acid, adipic acid
D. lactic acid, adipic acid

Answer

A

Explanation

`CH_(3)-CH-CH_(2)-COOH +CH_(3)-CH_(2)-overset(OH)overset(|)(C)H-CH_(2)-COOH`
` to [-O-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(C)H-CH_(2)-underset(O)underset(||)(C)-O-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)underset(CH_(2))underset(|)(C)H-CH_2-underset(O)underset(||)(C)-]`