Define thermoplastics and thermosetting | Class 12 Chemistry Chapter Polymers, Polymers NCERT Solutions

Question:

Define thermoplastics and thermosetting polymers with two examples of each.

Answer:

Thermoplastic polymers are linear (slightly branched) long chain polymers, which can be repeatedly softened and hardened on heating. Hence, they can be modified again and again. Examples include polythene, polystyrene.

Thermosetting polymers are cross-linked or heavily branched polymers which get hardened during the molding process. These plastics cannot be softened again on heating. Examples of thermosetting plastics include bakelite, urea-formaldehyde resins.


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Comments

  • Arpit negi
  • 2019-11-12 08:05:44

Yes they all are right.....! You explain wrong the thermoplastic polymer 😡😡


  • Arpit negi
  • 2019-11-12 08:05:20

Yes they all are right.....! You explain wrong the thermoplastic polymer 😡😡


  • Aman Chaudhary
  • 2019-08-01 17:09:30

Its totally wrong..ok


  • Santunu
  • 2019-05-25 08:52:20

Wrong


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Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Chemistry - Chapter . This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Excercise 2 , Question 11: Define thermoplastics and thermosetting polymers with two examples of each.....