Q7 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (19 Apr Shift 2) · Chemistry

Which from following polymers is classified as fibre?

  • Correct answer
    A
    Nylon 6, 6
  • B
    Urea formaldehyde resin
  • C
    Polystyrene
  • D
    Neoprene

Solution

Polymers are classified based on intermolecular forces and physical properties:

Fibres exhibit high tensile strength and modulus due to strong intermolecular forces like hydrogen bonding or dipole–dipole interactions, enabling dense chain packing.

$\text{Nylon 6,6}$ is a polyamide with strong hydrogen bonding between chains, providing the characteristic tensile strength and elasticity required for fibres.

$\text{Urea formaldehyde resin}$ is a rigid thermosetting plastic, $\text{polystyrene}$ a thermoplastic, and $\text{neoprene}$ an elastomer—none exhibit the structural properties of fibres.

Thus, $\text{Nylon 6,6}$ is correctly classified as a fibre.

The final answer is $\boxed{A}$.

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

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