NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryPolymersPractice
Which is correct about 'Rayon'?
Options
- ANatural silk
- BArtificial silk
- CNatural plastic or rubber
- DSynthetic plastic
Correct answer
B. Artificial silk
Step-by-step solution
'Rayon' is semi-synthetic fibre which consists of purified cellulose in the form of long threads. Rayon resembles silk in appearance. Hence called as artificial silk. Cellulose → CS 2 NaOH Viscose (Syrup   like   liquid) → Spinneret into   dil .   H 2 SO 4 Pass   through Rayon (Fine   silken   thread)