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a year agoContributor-Level 10
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Option (D)
Explanation: The given structure is caprolactam. Nylon-6 is prepared from the monomer caprolactam. It is obtained by heating caprolactam with water at a high temperature.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
This is a multiple choice answer as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Option (B)
Explanation: Low-density polythene is obtained from the polymerization of ethane under high pressure and temperature. Low-density polyethylene is tough, a poor conductor of electricity and has a highly branched structure.
Low-density polythene is not hard because branched structure prevents stacking and thus, reduces the intermolecular force of attraction.
So, option (B) is correct.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
This is a multiple choice answer as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Option (A)
Explanation: Dacron or Terylene is formed by the condensation polymerization of ethylene glycol and phthalic acid with the elimination of water molecules. The structure of Terylene is,
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
This is a multiple choice answer as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Option (C)
Explanation: PHBV (Poly beta-hydroxybutyrate co-beta-hydroxy valerate) is a biodegradable polymer. It undergoes bacterial degradation in the environment. The structure is shown as,
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
This is a multiple choice answer as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Option (B)
Explanation: Polyacrylonitrile is used as a wool substitute in the manufacture of commercial fibers such as orlon or acrilan.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
This is a multiple choice answer as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Option (A)
Explanation: Semi-synthetic polymers are obtained from natural polymers. Cellulose derivatives like cellulose nitrate, cellulose acetate rubber are examples of semi-synthetic polymers.
Cis-polyisoprene is not a semi-synthetic polymer while other examples are semi-synthetic polymer.
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