Who invented the first mass-produced synthetic plastic material, Bakelite, in 1907? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who invented the first mass-produced synthetic plastic material, Bakelite, in 1907?
A. Wallace Carothers
B. Leo Baekeland
C. Alexander Parkes
D. John Wesley Hyatt
Answer: Option B
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Belgian-American chemist Leo Baekeland invented Bakelite, the first fully synthetic plastic valued for its electrical non-conductivity.
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The invention of the common domestic non-stick cookware surface pan coating was developed using which material?
A. Nylon
B. Kevlar
C. PTFE (Teflon) by Marc Grégoire
D. Bakelite
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Correct Answer: Option C

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French engineer Marc Grégoire developed the process to bond Teflon to aluminum pan matrices, founding the Tefal brand.
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Who discovered the radioactive gas Radon in 1900?
A. Marie Curie
B. Friedrich Ernst Dorn
C. Ernest Rutherford
D. William Ramsay
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Correct Answer: Option B

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Friedrich Ernst Dorn discovered radon while studying the radioactive decay chain of radium emissions.
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The invention of the common lead pencil using graphite strips encased in wooden cylinders was patented in its modern form by whom?
A. Nicolas-Jacques Conté
B. Lewis Waterman
C. Walter Hunt
D. John Loud
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Correct Answer: Option A

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Nicolas-Jacques Conté patented the process of mixing powdered graphite with clay and baking it to create modern pencil leads in 1795.
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