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What is orlon? Give its method of preparation. Give one of its uses.


Orlon is a polymer of vinyl cyanide.



Uses: It is used for making clothes, carpets and blankets.

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Briefly describe the following terms giving one example of each:
(i) Polyolefins   
(ii) Polyamides
(iii) Polyesters    
(iv) Polydienes

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Write the equations for the synthesis of:
PVC, Also give one important use of it.

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Write the equations for the synthesis of:
Polymethyl methacrylate
Also give one important use of it.

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Write the equations for the synthesis of:
Teflon, Also give one important use of it ?

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Comment on:
(a)    PVC is a hard plastic but polyethylene is soft  wax-like.

(b)    Addition of sulphur to nutural rubber improves its properties.

(c)    Polypropylene is preferred ever polyethylene.

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What are polyamides? How is nylon-66 synthesised? Give its uses.

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Write the equations for the synthesis of:
Glyptal.
Also give one important use of it.

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Write the equations for the synthesis of:
Polyacrylonitrile
Also give one important use of it.

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Could a copolymer be formed in both addition and condensation polymerization or not? Explain with examples.

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