The major use of butadiene is____________________?

Correct answer: B. In the manufacture of synthetic rubber

  • A. As a plasticiser for unsaturated polyester
  • B. In the manufacture of synthetic rubber
  • C. As an anti-skinning agent in paint
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Butadiene's principal industrial application is polymerisation to synthetic rubbers such as polybutadiene and styrene-butadiene rubber. Its unsaturated structure allows the chains to form readily.

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