Vulcanization of Natural Rubber Entails Crosslinking Reactive Polymer Chains with Sulfur

question 72

True/False

Vulcanization of natural rubber entails crosslinking reactive polymer chains with sulfur atoms.

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Definitions:

Amino Acid Analyzer

A device that is used for the identification and quantification of amino acids in a sample, typically using chromatographic techniques.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds containing both amino and carboxyl groups, serving as the building blocks of proteins.

Peptide

A short chain of amino acid monomers linked by peptide (amide) bonds, usually considered to include chains of up to 50 amino acids.

Disulfide Linkage

A covalent bond between two sulfur atoms, typically found in the tertiary structure of proteins.