Chemistry

Polymers

Question:

Which of the following polymer can be formed by using the following monomer unit?
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Answer:

(d) Nylon -6 is the polymer formed by polymerisation of caprolactam.
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Polymers

Q 1.

Is  (-NH — CHR—CO-)n a homopolymer or copolymer?

Q 2.

Write the monomers used for gettingThe following polymers:
(i) Polyvinylchloride
(ii) Teflon (iii) Bakelite

Q 3.

Which of the following polymers are used as fibre?
(a) Polytetrafluoroethane (b) Poly chloroprene
(c) Nylon (d) Terylene

Q 4.

Which type of biomolecules have some structural similarity with synthetic polyamides? What is this similarity?

Q 5.

Name the polymers used in laminated sheets and give the name of monomeric units involved in its formation.

Q 6.

What is a biodegradable polymer ? Give an example of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester.

Q 7.

Which of the following polymers soften on heating and harden on cooling? What are the polymers with this property collectively called? What are the polymers with this property collectively called? What are the structural similarities between such polymers? Bakelite, urea-formaldehyde resin, polythene, polyvinyl, polystyrene.

Q 8.

Assertion (A): Olefinic monomers undergo addition polymerization.
Reason (R): Polymerisation of vinyl chloride is initiated by peroxides/ persulphates.

Q 9.

Out of chain growth polymerisation and step growth polymerisation, in which type will you place the following.
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Q 10.

Which of the following are addition polymers?
(a) Nylon (b) Melamine formaldehyde resin
(c) Orion (d) Polystyrene

Q 11.

Which of the following polymers are condensation polymers?
(a) Bakelite (b) Teflon
(c) Butyl rubber (d) Melamine formaldehyde resin

Q 12.

Explain the difference between Buna- N and Buna-S.

Q 13.

Write the names and structures of the monomers of the following polymers:
(i) Buna-S (ii) Buna-N (iii) Dacron (iv) Neoprene

Q 14.


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Q 15.

What is the structural difference between HDP and LDP? How does the structure account for different behaviour and nature, hence the use of a polymer?

Q 16.

What is the role of benzoyl peroxide in addition polymerization of alkenes? Explain its mode of action with the help of an example.

Q 17.

What are polymers?

Q 18.

Write the free radical mechanism for the polymerisation of ethene.

Q 19.

Identify the monomer in the following polymeric structures:
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Q 20.

Which of the following are characteristics of thermosetting polymers?
(a) Heavily branched cross linked polymers.
(b) Linear slightly branched long chain molecules.
(c) Become infusible on moulding so cannot be reused.
(d) Soften on heating and harden on cooling, can be reused.

Q 21.

Can nucleic acids, proteins and starch be considered as step growth polymers?

Q 22.

Match materials given in Column I with the polymers given in Column II.
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Q 23.

In which classes, the polymers are classified on the basis of molecular forces?

Q 24.

Define thermoplastics and thermo setting polymers with two examples of each

Q 25.

What are the monomeric repeating units of Nylon-6 and Nylon 6,6?

Q 26.

In which of the following polymers ethylene glycol is one of the monomer units?
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Q 27.

How is the following resin intermediate prepared and which polymer is formed by this monomer unit?
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Q 28.

Assertion (A): For making rubber synthetically, isoprene molecules are polymerised.
i Reason (R): Neoprene (a polymer of chloroprene) is a synthetic rubber.

Q 29.

How are polymers classified on the basis of structure?

Q 30.

Which of the following are examples of synthetic rubber?
(a) Polychloroprene (b) Polyacrylonitrile
(c) Buna-N (d) cis-polyisoprene

Q 31.

Which of the following polymers have vinylic monomer units?
(a) Acrilan (b) Polystyrene (c) Nylon (d) Teflon

Q 32.

Assertion (A): Olefinic monomers undergo addition polymerization.
Reason (R): Polymerisation of vinyl chloride is initiated by peroxides/ persulphates.

Q 33.

Classify the following as addition and condensation polymers:
Terylene, Bakelite, Polyvinyl chloride,Polythene

Q 34.

Write the name and structure of one of the common initiators used in free radical addition polymerisation.

Q 35.

Which of the following polymers, need at least one diene monomer for their preparation?
(a) Dacron (b) Buna-S (c) Neoprene (d) Novolac

Q 36.

Which of the following polymers are thermoplastic?
(a) Teflon (b) Natural rubber (c) Neoprene (d) Polystyrene

Q 37.

What is the structural difference between HDP and LDP? How does the structure account for different behaviour and nature, hence the use of a polymer?

Q 38.

Why should the monomers used in addition polymerisation through free radical pathway be very pure?

Q 39.

Assertion (A): For making rubber synthetically, isoprene molecules are polymerised.
i Reason (R): Neoprene (a polymer of chloroprene) is a synthetic rubber.

Q 40.

Differentiate between rubbers and plastics on the basis of intermolecular forces.

Q 41.

Discuss the main purpose of vulcanisation of rubber.

Q 42.

Which of the following polymers can have strong intermolecular forces?
(a) Nylon (b) Polystyrene (c) Rubber (d) Polyester

Q 43.

Assertion (A): Network polymers are thermosetting.
Reason (R): Network polymers have high molecular mass.

Q 44.

Explain the terms polymer and monomer.

Q 45.

Why should the monomers used in addition polymerisation through free radical pathway be very pure?

Q 46.

Match the polymers given in Column I with the type of linkage present in them given in Column II.
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Q 47.

In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of
Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices:
(a) Assertion and Reason both are correct statements but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Assertion and Reason both are correct statements and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
(d) Assertion is correct but Reason is false.
(e) Assertion is false but Reason is correct.

Assertion (A): Rayon is a semi-synthetic polymer and is taken as a better choice than cotton fabric.
Reason (R): Mechanical and aesthetic properties of cellulose can be improved by acetylation.

Q 48.

Assertion (A): Polyamides are best used as fibres because of high tensile strength.
Reason (R): Strong intermolecular forces (like hydrogen bonding within polyamides) lead to close packing of chains and increase the crystalline character, hence, provide high tensile strength to polymers.

Q 49.

Assertion (A): Polytetrafluoroethene is used in making non-stick cookware. Reason (R): Fluorine has highest electronegativity.

Q 50.

Differentiate between rubbers and plastics on the basis of intermolecular forces.