Question

Rayon is different from synthetic fibres because

• A. it has a silk-like appearance.
• B. it is obtained from wood pulp.
• C. its fibres can also be woven like those of natural fibres.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

it is obtained from wood pulp.

Explanation for the correct answer

(B) It is obtained from wood pulp

1. Synthetic fibres are man made fibres that have been prepared from chemicals. They are made up of small units that link to form long chains.
2. Synthetic fibres are made only from polymers found in natural gas and the by products of petroleum only Rayon is a man made fiber and obtained from wood pulp.
3. Rayon is made from purified cellulose from wood pulp which is converted into soluble compound which chemically solidified to form syhthetic fiber.
4. Hence option (B) is correct.

Explanation for incorrect answer

(A) It has a silk-like appearance

1. Rayon has properties similar to silk such as it is infused with cotton or wool to prepare bedsheets and carpets respectively.
2. Hence option (A) is incorrect.

(C) its fibres can also be woven like those of natural fibres.

1. Rayon is a synthetic fiber whose properties are similar to those of silk and are called as artificial silk.
2. Its fibres can also be woven like those of natural fibers because it is obtained from wood pulp.
3. Hence, option (C) is incorrect.

Therefore, Rayon is generated from cellulose fiber and it is obtained from wood pulp, option (B) is correct