What are the differences between thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics? Give examples and draw a simple diagram to show what kind of linkages are there in the polymer chains.

on the basis of the reaction of heat in plastic, their are two types of plastics:

Thermoplastic & Thermosetting plastics

Thermoplastics : Plastics which easily get deformed (become soft) on heating and also get bend easily are known as thermoplastics.

examples : polythene, polyvinyl chloride and polystyrene.

thermosetting plastics : plastics which once moulded into a shape do not become soft on heating and cannot be moulded again are called thermosetting plastics.

examples : bakelite, melamine and formica