The process of vulcanization of rubber was invented by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The process of vulcanization of rubber was invented by:
A. Wallace Carothers
B. Charles Goodyear
C. Hermann Staudinger
D. Leo Baekeland
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Vulcanization is the chemical process of converting natural rubber or related polymers into more durable materials by adding sulfur or other equivalent curatives. This process was discovered by Charles Goodyear in 1839, revolutionizing the rubber industry by making it less sticky and more temperature-resistant.

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