NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
What makes silicones biocompatible, and how are they used in the medical field?
Options
- AThey contain oxygen atoms, and they are used as antibiotics
- BThey contain polar groups, and they are used for cleaning wounds
- CThey are surrounded by non-polar alkyl groups, and they are used in surgical and cosmetic plants
- DThey are highly reactive, and they are used for chemical sterilization
Correct answer
C. They are surrounded by non-polar alkyl groups, and they are used in surgical and cosmetic plants
Step-by-step solution
Silicones are biocompatible because they are surrounded by non-polar alkyl groups, and they are used in surgical and cosmetic plants.