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Identify the polymer given below :


This is a polyisoprene or natural rubber.

The monomeric unit of this polymer is 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene.



2-methyl-1,3-butadiene


. Various chains are joined with each other by weak Vander Waals interaction.


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