Substances obtained from mineral oil are used to make long continuous chains. These chains are then converted to make threads of various properties. Which of the following can these threads be?

Dacron

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Terylene

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Terene

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Rayon

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Solution

The correct options are
A
Dacron

B
Terylene

C
Terene

Hydrocarbons are substances which are obtained from mineral oil. These hydrocarbons combine together to form long polymer chains. A solution of these polymer is passed through a strainer with fine holes. On cooling, long and unbroken threads are obtained. These different threads with different properties are named as dacron, terylene and terene.

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