`'Rayon'` is

A

natural silk

B

artificial silk

C

natural plastic or rubber

D

synthetic plastic

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
Rayon is man-made fibre which consists of purified cellulose in the form of long threads. Rayon resembles silk in appreances. Hence, it is called as aftificial silk.
`underset("(From wood pul)")("Cellulose") underset(CS_2)overset(NaOH)to underset("(Syrup like Pulp)")("Viscose")underset("Spinnert into del."H_2SO_4)overset("Pass through")to underset("(fine silk thread)")("Rayon")`
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE

    NARAYNA|Exercise EXERCISE-4|42 Videos

  • CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE

    NARAYNA|Exercise ASSERTION & REASON TYPE QUESTIONS|10 Videos

  • CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE

    NARAYNA|Exercise EXERCISE-2(H.W)( CLEANSING AGENTS )|9 Videos

  • CHEMICAL KINETICS

    NARAYNA|Exercise EXERCISE -4|30 Videos

  • CHEMISTRY OF HEAVY METALS

    NARAYNA|Exercise Passage 13|1 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Assertion (A) Rayon is a semisynthetic polymer and is taken as a better choice than cotton fabric. Reason (R ) Rayon is a semisynthetic polymer and is taken as a better choice than cotton fabric Reason (R ) Mechanical and aesthetic properties of cellulose can be improved by Acetylation

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words : Rayon has properties similar to ________ and is there for called _______ .

Synthetic fiber : Rayon :: Polymer : ?

Rayon and cellophane are formed of

Rayon or artificial silk is obtained from

Explain the reactions involved in the preparation of viscose rayon.

What is artificial silk or rayon? Give an example.