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Which of the following plastics do not have cross-links between their polymer chains?
$A.$ Nylon.
$B.$ Melamine.
$C.$ Terylene.
$D.$ Bakelite.
  • A
    $A$ and $B$
  • B
    $B$ and $C$
  • $A$ and $C$
  • D
    $C$ and $D$

Answer: C.

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Which of the following plastic objects can be recycled?
$A.$ Electric socket.
$B.$ Polythene bag.
$C. \ce{PVC}$ pipe.
$D.$ Ashtray.
  • A
    $A$ and $B$
  • $B$ and $C$
  • C
    $A$ and $D$
  • D
    $C$ and $D$

Answer: B.

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The similarity between artificial silk and cotton is that:
  • A
    Both are non$-$biodegradable.
  • B
    Both melt on heating.
  • C
    Both are amide polymers.
  • Both are cellulose polymers.

Answer: D.

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Which plastic is used:
$a.$ For making uniforms of fire$-$men fire resistant?
$b.$ For giving non$-$stick coating on frying pans?
$c.$ For making handles of frying pans?
$d.$ For making insulation $($covering$)$ of electric wires?
$e.$ For making electric switches?
$f.$ For making flexible water bottles?
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Match the terms of column $A$ correctly with the phrases given in column $B$:
S. No.
A
S. No.
B
$(i)$
Polyester
$(a)$
Prepared by using wood pulp.
$(ii)$
Teflon
$(b)$
Used for making parachutes.
$(iii)$
Rayon
$(c)$
Used to make non-stick cookware.
$(iv)$
Nylon
$(d)$
Fabrics do not wrinkle easily.
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Out of the following materials:
Cotton, Nylon, Terylene, Wool, $\text{PET}$, Acrylic.
$a.$ Which materials are polyesters?
$b.$ Which material is a polyamide?
$c.$ Which material is used as a substitute for wool?
$d.$ Which material is used as a substitue for glass?
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The synthetic fibre $A$ is chemically a polyamide whereas the synthetic fibre $B$ contains a large number of ester groups. Another synthetic fibre $C$ is made of a polymer $D$ which consists of a number of glucose units joined one after the other.
$a.$ Which fibre could be $(i)$ terylene $(ii)$ rayon, and $(iii)$ nylon?
$b.$ Name the polymer $D$.
$c.$ Which fibre $(A, B$ or $C)$ is prepared from a natural raw material?
$d.$ Which fibre $(A, B$ or $C)$ contains the same type of groups as those in a $\text{PET}$ jar?
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Which of the following articles made of plastics ‘can be recycled’ and which ‘cannot be recycled’? Give
reasons for your choice.
Telephone instruments, Plastic toys, Cooker handles, Plastic covering on electrical wires, Electric switches,
Ballpoint pens, Carry bags, Plastic bottles, Plastic chairs.
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