Plastics

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Plastics: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Plastics, Linear-Chain Plastics, Cross-Linked Chain Plastics, Applications of Melamine & Types of Plastics etc.

Important Questions on Plastics

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Chemistry>Carbon and its Compounds>Plastics> Q 1

Analyse the following statements and choose the correct option.

(i) Melamine is a plastic commonly used in kitchenware.
(ii) Melamine is a cross-linked polymer just like Bakelite.
(iii) The effect of heat on melamine is the same as that on PET plastic.
(iv) Melamine and Bakelite are good conductors of heat and electricity.

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Chemistry>Carbon and its Compounds>Plastics> Q 2

Melamine plastic is used as:

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Chemistry>Carbon and its Compounds>Plastics> Q 3

Identify the material that can be used to make the handles of cooking utensils.

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Chemistry>Carbon and its Compounds>Plastics> Q 4

Which of the following plastics do not have cross-links between their polymer chains?
A. Nylon
B. Melamine
C. Terylene
D. Bakelite

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Chemistry>Carbon and its Compounds>Plastics> Q 5

Which of the following is used in non-stick cookware?

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Chemistry>Carbon and its Compounds>Plastics> Q 6

Which of the following plastic is fire-resistant?

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Chemistry>Carbon and its Compounds>Plastics> Q 7

PVC is a type of 

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Chemistry>Carbon and its Compounds>Plastics> Q 8

Which of the following is a type of plastic?

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Chemistry>Carbon and its Compounds>Plastics> Q 9

Which of the following is thermoplastic?

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Chemistry>Carbon and its Compounds>Plastics> Q 10

Plastic is