JEE Advanced
- Exam
- JEE Advanced
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Polymers
JEE Advanced · Chemistry · Polymers
Which of the following set of polymers are used as fibre? (i)...
Which of the following set of polymers are used as fibre?
(i) Teflon
(ii) Starch
(iii) Terylene
(iv) Orlon
Options
- A(i) and (ii)
- B(ii) and (iii)
- C(iii) and (iv)
- D(i) and (iv)
Correct answer
C. (iii) and (iv)
Step-by-step solution
Among the given sets of polymer terylene and orlon are used as fibres. Fibres are the thread forming solids which possess high tensile strength and high modulus. These characteristics is due to strong intermolecular forces like hydrogen bonds.