The base paste of the condensation poly sillicone has a low molecular weight dimethyl siloxane with a terminal-group_______________?

Correct answer: B. Hydroxyl group

  • A. Marcaptan group
  • B. Hydroxyl group
  • C. Silane group
  • D. Virryl group

Explanation

The base paste of condensation silicone contains hydroxyl-terminated dimethyl siloxane, which reacts during condensation polymerisation. Mercaptan groups belong to polysulfide materials, not silicone.

Submitted by a TestUstad contributor and published by the TestUstad editorial teamLast updated
Report an error

The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.

Prefer email? support@testustad.com

Practise Impression Materials

102 free Impression Materials MCQs from Dental Materials, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.

Exams that ask Dental Materials questions like this

Dental Materials is on this paper prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for it.

More Impression Materials questions