Question

Match the polymers in column-A with their main uses in column-B and choose the correct answer:

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Column-A}& \text{Column-B}\\ \text{(A) Polystyrene}& \text{(i) Paints and lacquers}\\ \text{(B) Glyptal}& \text{(ii) Rain coats}\\ \text{(C) Polyvinyl chloride}& \text{(iii) Manufacture of toys}\\ \text{(D) Bakelite}& \text{(iv) Computer discs}\end{array}$

(IIT-JEE-2015(M))

• A. (A)-(ii), (B)-(i), (C)-(iii), (D)-(iv)
• B. (A)-(iii), (B)-(i), (C)-(ii), (D)-(iv)
• C. (A)-(ii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(iii), (D)-(i)
• D. (A)-(iii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(ii), (D)-(i)

Answer 1

The correct option is B

(A)-(iii), (B)-(i), (C)-(ii), (D)-(iv)

You know that PVC is used in piping and rain coats. This bit is simple.

Polystyrene is also called styrofoam. This is used in making toys for kids as it is soft.

And we have just seen that glyptal is used in making paints.

Finally, bakelite can be used in computer discs.