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Which of the following polymers are used as fibre?

(a) Polytetrafluoroethane

(b) Polychloroprene

(c) Nylon

(d) Terylene

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Answers: (c), and (d).

Nylon and terylene are used as fibre due to strong intermolecular forces like H-bonding which lead to close packing in a chain and thus impart crystalline nature.


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