A Cross-Linked Polymer

question 13

Multiple Choice

A cross-linked polymer

• A) is a better elastomer than a linear polymer.
• B) has a more rigid structure than a linear polymer.
• C) cannot be prepared by linking chains of a linear polymer.
• D) is generally more soluble in organic solvents than a linear polymer.
• E) is a thermoplastic polymer.

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