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Question
Cotton is a natural polymer. What is its chemical name?
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Solution
Chemical name of natural polymer of cotton is cellulose.
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Explain why some fibres are called synthetic.
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Rayon is different from synthetic fibres because
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
Synthetic fibres are synthesised from raw materials called ______
Match the terms of column A correctly with the phrases given in column B.
| A | B | ||
| 1 | Polyester | a | Prepared by using wood pulp |
| 2 | Teflon | b | Used for making parachutes and stockings |
| 3 | Rayon | c | Used to make non-stick cookware |
| 4 | Nylon | d | Fabrics do not wrinkle easily |
‘Manufacturing synthetic fibres is actually helping conservation of forests’. Comment.
True or False
It is good to wear clothes made of synthetic fibres while cooking.
Crossword
Across
1. Fibre that is used as synthetic wool.
2. A plastic used for making water bottles.
3. A long chain made of small repeatingmonomers.
4. Another name for this semi-synthetic fibre is artificial silk.
Down
5. A type of fibre that is naturally obtained from a cocoon.
6. A synthetic fibre classified as polyester.
7. A polymer used for making rope.
Complete the Analogy:
______: Films:: Nylon: Fishing nets.
______ is a synthetic fibre which is strong and elastic that it has the ability to bounce.
Ramya loves to were clothes made up of synthetic fibres. When she was working in the kitchen, her mother advised her not to wear synthetic clothes.
- Why does Ramya’s mother advise her not to wear synthetic clothes while working in the kitchen?
- Why does Ramya love to wear synthetic dresses?
