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Standard VIII

Chemistry

Characteristics of Plastics

Which plastic...

Question

Which plastic is used in making parts of refrigerators, gears of machines and toys?

Polyethylene

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Polystyrene

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Bakelite

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Polyester

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Solution

The correct option is B
Polystyrene

A type of thermoplastic called polystyrene is used to make thermo-insulating parts of electrical appliances like refrigerators, gears of machines, toys, covers of CD, DVD etc.

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Which plastic is used in making parts of refrigerators, gears of machines and toys?

The correct option is B Polystyrene A type of thermoplastic called polystyrene is used to make thermo-insulating parts of electrical appliances like refrigerators, gears of machines, toys, covers of CD, DVD etc.

The correct option is B
Polystyrene

A type of thermoplastic called polystyrene is used to make thermo-insulating parts of electrical appliances like refrigerators, gears of machines, toys, covers of CD, DVD etc.