Question

Write the difference in the smell while burning an artificial (synthetic) silk thread and a pure silk thread? Did the burning of the woollen fibre smell like burning of artificial silk or that of pure silk?

Burning of synthetic silk gives an odour of burning plastic. Burning of silk fiber gives an odour of burning hair.

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Burning of the woollen fibre smell like burning of of pure silk

Answer 1

Yes your answer is correct. Artificial silk gives the odour of burning plastic.

Answer 2

Yes

Silk is formed of animal protein secretion of silkworms. Hence , when burnt it smells like hair , which is also composed of animal protein

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