Which is NOT TRUE about thermoplastic polymers? a. they melt or deform on heating b. they cannot be shaped into the desired form c. chains interact on ly through intermolecularforce d. they have various applications such as in making plastics.

Which is NOT TRUE about thermoplastic polymers? a. they melt or deform on heating b. they cannot be shaped into the desired form c. chains interact on ly through intermolecularforce d. they have various applications such as in making plastics.

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11.Which is NOT TRUE about thermoplastic polymers?
a. they melt or deform on heating
b. they cannot be shaped into the desired form
c. chainsinteract only through intermolecularforce
d. they have various applications su ch as in making plastics.

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