Which of the following statements about low density polythene is FALSE ?

It is a poor conductor of electricity

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Its synthesis requires dioxygen or a peroxide initiator as a catalyst

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It is used in the manufacture of buckets, dust-bins etc.

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Its synthesis requires high pressure

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Solution

The correct option is C It is used in the manufacture of buckets, dust-bins etc.
Low density polythene is a poor conductor of electricity. For the preparation of this low density polythene dioxygen or a peroxide initiator is used as a catalyst and its synthesis requires high pressure but it is not used in preparation of buckets, dust-bins etc. The preparation of Low density polythene is exothermic process.
So, answer is C.

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