Silicones are sunthetic polyners conitainging repeated `R_2 SiO` units . Since the empirical formula
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Date: 26/07/2020

Silicones are sunthetic polyners conitainging repeated `R_2 SiO` units . Since the empirical formula is that of a ketone `(R_2 CO)`, the name Silicone has eeen given to these materils . Siliconse can be makde intio oils , rubbery eleastomers and resins . They find a varely of appoications because of their chemical inctness , water repelling nature m heat resistance and good electical insulationg property .  Commerical silicon polumers are usuallly metghly  synthesised by the hudroluysis of  ` R_2 SiCl_2 [R = Methyl (Me ) or phenyl ( phi)]`  .  If we mix `SiMe_3Cl` with `SiMe_2Cl_2` , we get silicones of the type .