Synthetic rubber is an artificial elastomer. The first rubber polymer synthesized from butadiane was created in 1910 by the Russian scientist. Today, about 32 million metric tons of rubber are produced annually in the Unites States, and of that amount, two third are synthetic.

(a) what is meant by synthetic rubber?

(b) based on the data analysis, more than 60% of rubber goods are produced using synthetic rubber. State two advantages of synthetic rubber compared to natural rubber