Question

Identify synthetic polymer amongst the following:
(A)- Linen
(B)- Jute
(C)- Silk
(D)- Terylene

Answer 1

Synthetic polymers are also known as artificial polymers which are obtained clinically through the chemical processes. Amongst the above given options the synthetic polymer is used in many textile companies.

Complete answer:
Here is the detailed description of all the given options.
-In option (A) Linen is given which is an example of natural polymer and comes under the category of plant polymer, because it is obtained in the form of fiber from the plant of flax. It is used in the textile industry for making towels, clothes, napkins, etc.
-In option (B) Jute is given which is an example of natural polymer and comes under the category of plant polymer, because it is obtained in the form of fiber from the stem and ribbon of the plant of jute. It is used for making ropes & bags.
-In option (C) Silk is given which is an example of natural polymer and comes under the category of animal polymer, because it is obtained in the form of fiber from the cocoons of the larvae of insects. It is mainly used for making sarees.
-In option (D) Terylene is given which is also known as Dacron & it is an example of synthetic or artificial polymer, which is prepared by the polymerization of ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid.
$\mathop {n{C_2}{H_6}{O_2}}\limits_{(EthyleneGlycol)} + \mathop {n{C_8}{H_6}{O_4}}\limits_{(TerephthalicAcid)} \to \mathop {{{\left( {{C_{10}}{H_8}{O_4}} \right)}_n}}\limits_{(Terylene)}$

Hence, option (D) is correct.

Note:
Here some of you may get confused in all the given options because all the mentioned polymers are used in the textile industries for making clothes. And terylene is also mixed with cotton fiber to form some different type of fiber for making clothes.