Which of the following polymers soften on heating and harden on cooling? What are the polymers with this property collectively called? What are the structural similarities between such polymers?
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Which of the following polymers soften on heating and harden on cooling? What are the polymers with this property collectively called? What are the structural similarities between such polymers?

(a) Bakelite

(b) Urea-formaldehyde resin

(c) Polythene

(d) Polyvinyls

(e) Polystyrene

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Polythene, polyvinyl and polystyrene soften on heating and harden on cooling. Such polymers are called thermoplastic polymers.

Structural similarity : They possess intermolecular forces intermediate between elastomers and fibres.

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