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What are biodegradable polymers ? Give c...

What are biodegradable polymers ? Give chemical equation for the preparation of any one biodegradable polymer.

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Those polymers which are decomposed by micro-organisms. They do not cause any serious effects on the environment. They degrade mainly by enzymatic hydrolysis and to some extent by oxidation. For example, polyglycolic acid, polylactic acid, PHBV etc.
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