Multiple choice

Which among the following statements is/are not correct?

  1. Cellulose is the homopolymer of fructose.
  2. Caprolactum is the precursor unit of nylon 6.
  3. Plexiglass is the addition polymer of methyl methacrylate.
  4. Glyptal is the copolymer of ethylene glycol and formaldehyde.

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 3 and 4

  4. 1 and 3

  5. 1 and 4
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E Correct answer
Explanation
  1. Cellulose is the homopolymer of glucose as monomer unit. Inulin is the homopolymer of fructose as monomer unit.
    1. Nylon 6 is obtained by heating caprolactum with water at a high temperature.
    2. Plexiglass or polymethyl methacrylate is the addition polymer of methyl methacrylate.
    3. Glyptal is the copolymer of ethylene glycol and phthalic acid. Bakelite is the condensation polymer (copolymer) of phenol and formaldehyde.

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