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What is the chemical name for thermocol?

The chemical name for thermocol is expanded polystyrene (EPS), which is a synthetic polymer made from the monomer styrene.


What term do we give a chemical that dissolves in another chemical?

A chemical that dissolves in another chemical is called "a solute".


What chemical dissolves soot effectively?

The chemical that dissolves soot effectively is called trisodium phosphate (TSP).


What is the chemical reaction of petrol and thermocol?

It may look like polystyrene "melts" when petrol (gasoline) is poured on it. However, the petrol is actually dissolving the polystyrene. In chemistry, there is a common saying that "like dissolves like". Polystyrene is an alkene and petrol has several alkenes in it {benzene (up to 5% by volume), toluene (up to 35% by volume), naphthalene (up to 1% by volume), and trimethylbenzene (up to 7% by volume)} which aid in the dissolving of the polystyrene. Now the characteristics of both the ingredientsare lost and a new product is formed. This product shows the character of neither a solid nor a liquid. It is a translucent material which is brownish or yellowish white in color and with viscosity more than that of a liquid and less than that of a solid. While studying the properties of the material formed, it is found that it looks like glue and can be used as a strong adhesive.


Why does a thermocol glass containing water or ice does not burn when provided with heat?

Because the heat supplied to thermocol is absorbed by the water inside thermocol and this continues till the temperature reach the boiling point of water. Once the temperature reaches to boiling point of water then the temperature of water inside the thermocol is same as the temperature on the outer side of thermocol facing the heat and then only the thermocol glass will start burning.