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What are Silicones? Why are they so called?

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Silicones are synthetic organosilicon polymer containing `Si-O-Si linkages expressed by the general formula `(R_2SiO)_n`. Since the general iss similar to Ketone i.e. `R_2CO` the name silicone has been given to these compounds.
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