List two disadvantages of synthetic fibres.

Important Questions on Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

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Living Science 8>Chapter 3 - Synthetic Fibres and Plastics>EXERCISES>Q C

What is a plastic? All plastics have one common property−what is it?

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Living Science 8>Chapter 3 - Synthetic Fibres and Plastics>EXERCISES>Q C

Why are plastic bottles commonly used to store chemicals in a chemistry laboratory?

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Living Science 8>Chapter 3 - Synthetic Fibres and Plastics>EXERCISES>Q D

List the important properties of nylon that make it a useful synthetic fibre. Give two important uses of nylon.

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Living Science 8>Chapter 3 - Synthetic Fibres and Plastics>EXERCISES>Q D

Give three uses of polyester, and explain the reason for each use.

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Living Science 8>Chapter 3 - Synthetic Fibres and Plastics>EXERCISES>Q D

These days clothes made out of a mixture of synthetic fibres and natural fibres are more popular than those made purely out of synthetic fibres. Discuss the reasons for this.

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Living Science 8>Chapter 3 - Synthetic Fibres and Plastics>EXERCISES>Q D

Differentiate between thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics. Give two examples of each.

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Living Science 8>Chapter 3 - Synthetic Fibres and Plastics>EXERCISES>Q D

Plastics are very useful materials. Why then is there concern today about their increasing use?

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Living Science 8>Chapter 3 - Synthetic Fibres and Plastics>EXERCISES>Q D

List three steps you can take to reduce the danger that plastics pose to the environment.