Question

The synthetic fibre which contains the group similar to those which give fruits their ‘sweet smell’ is:
A. nylon
B. acrylic
C. terylene
D. rayon

Answer 1

Answer:

Polyester is the synthetic fibre which contains the organic group similar-to those which give fruits their sweet smell. Terylene is a kind of a polyester.

C. Terylene

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Terylene is a synthetic polyester fibre produced by polymerizing ethylene glycol and terephthelic acid which is obtained from petroleum. Polyester is the synthetic fibre which contains the organic group similar-to those which give fruits their sweet smell. Terylene was first created in 1941 by chemist J. R. Whinfield of Accrington who sold the patent rights to the chemical company ICI.

Option C is the answer.