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Which of the following type of compound is used to increase the hardness of the silicone polymer.

A

(A) R2SiCl2

B

(B) RSiCl3

C

(C) R3SiCl

D

(D) None of these

Answer

(B) RSiCl3

Explanation

Solution

Explanation:
Hydrolysis followed by condensation polymerization of RSiCl3 produces 3-D cross-linked silicones which are hard.