Question

(1)
Identify synthetic polymer amongst the following:
(a) Linen
(b) Jute
(c) Silk
(d). Terylene​

Answer 1

Answer:

option d......terylene.

Answer 2

Terylene is a synthetic polymer (Option d).

• Polymers are those compounds or substances which are formed by repeated structural units known as monomers.

• Natural polymers: Polymers that are formed in plants and animals are called natural polymers.

• Example: Silk, Jute, Linen, Protein, etc.

• Synthetic polymers: Man-made polymers are called synthetic polymers. They consist of various additional polymers.

• Example: Nylon 6,6, Buna-S, etc.

As Terylene is an artificial polymer made from polyesters and is an example of a synthetic polymer.