Question
Question: ‘Rayon’ is...
‘Rayon’ is
A
Natural silk
B
Artificial silk
C
Natural plastic or rubber
D
Synthetic plastic
Answer
Artificial silk
Explanation
Solution
‘Rayon’ is man-made fibre which consists of purified cellulose in the form of long threads. Rayon resembles silk in appearance. Hence called as artificial silk.
(from woodpulp)CelluloseCS2→NaOH(Syrup like liquid)Viscose
into dil. H2SO4Spinneret→Passthrough(Fine silken thread)Rayon