A synthetic fibre which looks like silk is obtained by chemical treatment of wood pulp. It is, therefore, known as artificial silk. What is its common name?

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A synthetic fibre which looks like silk and is obtained by chemical treatment of wood pulp is rayon.

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A synthetic fibre which looks like silk is obtained by chemical treatment of wood pulp. It is, therefore, known as artificial silk. What is its common name?

Q. Mark the correct answer.

Rayon is different from synthetic fibres because:

(a) It has a silk-like appearance.

(b) It is obtained from wood pulp.

Q. Which of the following synthetic fibres is also known as 'artificial silk'?

Towards the end of 19th century, scientists were successful in obtaining a fibre having properties similar to that of silk and it is referred as artificial silk. What is this artificial silk called?

Name the fibre obtained by the chemical treatment of wood pulp (or cellulose).

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A synthetic fibre which looks like silk is obtained by chemical treatment of wood pulp. It is, therefore, known as artificial silk. What is its common name?​

A synthetic fibre which looks like silk and is obtained by chemical treatment of wood pulp is rayon.​

A synthetic fibre which looks like silk is obtained by chemical treatment of wood pulp. It is, therefore, known as artificial silk. What is its common name?

A synthetic fibre which looks like silk and is obtained by chemical treatment of wood pulp is rayon.