Multiple choice

Which of the following pairs of 'polymer : its description' is incorrectly matched?

  1. Cellulose gum : Cellulose derivative with carboxymethyl groups bound to some of the hydroxyl groups of the glucopyranose monomers

  2. Cellodextrin : Indited via the cleavage of cellulose in most anaerobic bacteria by the cellulosome

  3. Cellophane : Created from nitrocellulose and camphor with added dyes and other agents

  4. Cellulose acetate : Acetate ester of cellulose used as a film base in photography

  5. Leatheroid : Cellulose material very similar to vulcanised fibre in physical properties and uses

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C Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct. Cellophane is a thin, transparent sheet made of regenerated cellulose whereas celluloids are a class of compounds created from nitrocellulose and camphor with added dyes and other agents.