Question

Differentiate between Animal fibres and Plant fibres based on their properties.

Answer 1

Animal fibres	Plant fibres
1) They burn slowly but not continuously when compared to plant fibres.	1) They burn fast and continuous when compared to animal fibres.
2) These are protein based fibres.	2) They contain cellulose. So, they are cellulosic fibres.
3) They can’t absorb more water.	3) These fibres absorb more water.
4) Stretching capacity is more.	4) Stretching capacity is less.
5) They release fumes emitting the smell of burning hair or meat.	5) They release fumes emitting normal, smell of burning paper.
6) The ashes formed are black in colour and appear as beads and can be made as powder.	6) The ashes formed are not black in colour and is in the form of powder.
7) They dissolve in sodium hypochlorite (bleach).	7) They do not dissolve in sodium hypochlorite (bleach).