JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Polymers / बहुलक Question Bank Mock Test - Polymers

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    In the process of forming 'mercerised cellulose' the swelling of cellulose is caused by

    A) Water   

    B) \[N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\]

    C) conc.\[NaOH\]   

    D) cone. \[HCl\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Cellulose forms a translucent mass on treatment with conc. NaOH which imparts a silky lustre to cotton. This process is mercerization and the cotton so produced is known as mercerized cotton.


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