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Thermosetting Plastic

Which of thes...

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Which of these plastics can be softened by heating only once?
(a) polythene
(b) PVC
(c) bakelite
(d) polystyrene

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Solution

Bakelite comes under the category of thermosetting plastics. Thermosetting plastics can be softened by heating only once.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

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