Alex bought an artificial silk kurta. Identify the fibre used in it. How is it obtained? Mention five properties of the fabric made of this fibre.

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Rayon is commonly known as artificial silk as it resembles silk in texture, appearance and shine. Rayon is obtained by chemical treatment of wood pulp.

Five properties of fabrics made of rayon are:
$∙$ Fabrics made of rayon have low strength which further decreases when they get wet.
$∙$ Fabrics made of rayon have high moisture-absorption capacities.
$∙$ Fabrics made of rayon are prone to shrinkage.
$∙$ Fabrics made of rayon get wrinkled easily
$∙$ Fabrics made of rayon have a low resistance to acids and bases.

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