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Which of the following is the first man-made plastic?

(a) Parkesine

(b) Nylon

(c) Teflon

(d) Polyvinyl Chloride

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The query is from Plastic Polymers topic in section Plastic Polymers Structure & Properties of Food Packaging Technology

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Right answer is (a) Parkesine

Explanation: Parkesine, also known as nitrocellulose is the first man made plastic. It was made majorly from cellulose, treated with nitric acid as a solvent. It was made by Alexander Parkes in 1856.

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