Q40 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (27 Apr Shift 2) · Chemistry

Which from following is a thermosetting polymer?

  • Correct answer
    A
    Buna-S
  • B
    Dacron
  • C
    Polyvinyls
  • D
    Bakelite

Solution

Thermosetting polymers undergo irreversible cross-linking upon heating, forming rigid, infusible structures. Analyzing the options:

Buna-S is a synthetic rubber copolymer exhibiting thermoplastic behavior. Dacron (polyethylene terephthalate) and polyvinyls like PVC are also thermoplastic polymers.

Bakelite, a phenol-formaldehyde resin, forms extensive cross-links during curing and cannot be reshaped after polymerization, confirming its thermosetting nature.

The thermosetting polymer is therefore $\boxed{D}$.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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