Multiple choice

The first, commercially used, successful synthetic polymer was

  1. bakelite

  2. neoprene

  3. nylon

  4. polyvinyl chloride

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Nylon is a thermoplastic silky material, first used commercially in a nylon-bristled toothbrush. It is made of repeating units linked by amide bonds and is frequently referred to as polyamide (PA). Nylon was the first commercially successful synthetic polymer.