Which of the following statements regarding thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics is/are true?

Thermoplastics Thermosetting plastics

A Soft Hard

B Able to withstand heat Cannot withstand heat

C No cross-linkages Cross-linkage present

A only

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B and C only

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A and C only

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A, B and C

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Solution

The correct option is C
A and C only

Thermoplastics have no cross-linkage and are soft, while the thermosets have cross-linkages and are hard in texture. Thermoplastics get deformed easily on heating, whereas, thermosets when molded once, cannot be molded on heating.

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	Thermoplastics	Thermosetting plastics
A	Soft	Hard
B	Able to withstand heat	Cannot withstand heat
C	No cross-linkages	Cross-linkage present

Which of the following statements regarding thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics is/are true? Thermoplastics Thermosetting plastics A Soft Hard B Able to withstand heat Cannot withstand heat C No cross-linkages Cross-linkage present

The correct option is C A and C only Thermoplastics have no cross-linkage and are soft, while the thermosets have cross-linkages and are hard in texture. Thermoplastics get deformed easily on heating, whereas, thermosets when molded once, cannot be molded on heating.

Which of the following statements regarding thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics is/are true?

Thermoplastics Thermosetting plastics

A Soft Hard

B Able to withstand heat Cannot withstand heat

C No cross-linkages Cross-linkage present

The correct option is C
A and C only

Thermoplastics have no cross-linkage and are soft, while the thermosets have cross-linkages and are hard in texture. Thermoplastics get deformed easily on heating, whereas, thermosets when molded once, cannot be molded on heating.