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Question
Which of the following polymers are used as fibre?
(i) Polytetrafluoroethane
(ii) Polychloroprene
(iii) Nylon
(iv) Terylene
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Solution
(iii) Nylon
(iv) Terylene
Explanation:
Nylon and terylene are used as fibres due to strong intermolecular forces like H-bonding which lead to close packing in chain and thus impart crystalline nature.
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