Question : Glycol is used to manufacture which of the following?
Option 1: Nylon
Option 2: Artificial silk
Option 3: Terylene
Option 4: Rubber
Correct Answer: Terylene
Solution : The correct answer is Terylene.
Polyester fibres, such as terylene, are produced by a chemical reaction called condensation polymerization. This process combines ethylene Glycol and Terephthalic acid (Dimethyl terephthalate) to create a polymer chain with repeating units. Ethylene glycol plays an important role in the creation of polyester.
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