Question

STATEMENT 1 . Polyester is synthesised from petrochemicals by linking ester units.

STATEMENT 2. Polyester is a natural fibre ttyl​

Answer 1

Answer:

Statement 1 is true and

Statement 2 is false

Answer 2

Answer:

Polyester is synthesized from petrochemical by linking ester units. This statement is correct but the second statement is wrong that polyester is a natural fiber.

Explanation:

Polyester is the polymer that is formed from a  Dicarboxylic acid and address. All the most common polyester is polythene. Petrochemicals are chemicals that are derived from petroleum. Petrochemical production relies on multiphase processing of oil and associated petroleum gas. Petrochemical and petroleum products are the second levels of products being derived from crude oil after several refining processes. Ethylene and propylene, the major part of the olefins are the basic sources in the preparation of several industrial, chemical and plastic products whereas butadiene is used to prepare synthetic rubber.

The second statement is wrong. Polyester is a natural fiber. There is the polyester synthetic fiber which is created from petroleum and coal.

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