What is the role of benzoyl peroxide in addition polymerization of alkenes? Explain its mode of action with the help of an example.
Benzoyl peroxide acts as an initiator in free radical addition polymerisation of alkenes by providing chain initiation.
The radical formed adds to the carbon-carbon double bond of an alkene molecules and ultimately forms the polymer.
The new free radical adds to a double bond of monomer to form a larger free radical which adds to another alkene molecules and ultimately forms the polymer.
Name the polymers used in laminated sheets and give the name of monomeric units involved in its formation.
Out of chain growth polymerisation and step growth polymerisation, in which type will you place the following.
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.
Write the monomers used for gettingThe following polymers:
(i) Polyvinylchloride
(ii) Teflon (iii) Bakelite
Which of the following polymers are used as fibre?
(a) Polytetrafluoroethane (b) Poly chloroprene
(c) Nylon (d) Terylene
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.
Assertion (A): Olefinic monomers undergo addition polymerization.
Reason (R): Polymerisation of vinyl chloride is initiated by peroxides/ persulphates.
What is the role of benzoyl peroxide in addition polymerization of alkenes? Explain its mode of action with the help of an example.
Which of the following monomers form biodegradable polymers?
(a) 3-hydroxybutanoic acid +3-hydroxypentanoic acid
(b) Glycine + aminocaproic acid
(c) Ethylene glycol + phthalic acid
(d) Caprolactam
Which of the following polymers are thermoplastic?
(a) Teflon (b) Natural rubber (c) Neoprene (d) Polystyrene
Which of the following polymers are condensation polymers?
(a) Bakelite (b) Teflon
(c) Butyl rubber (d) Melamine formaldehyde resin
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.
Write the names and structures of the monomers of the following polymers:
(i) Buna-S (ii) Buna-N (iii) Dacron (iv) Neoprene
What is a biodegradable polymer ? Give an example of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester.
Assertion (A): For making rubber synthetically, isoprene molecules are polymerised.
i Reason (R): Neoprene (a polymer of chloroprene) is a synthetic rubber.
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?
Why should the monomers used in addition polymerisation through free radical pathway be very pure?
A natural linear polymer of 2-methyl-l,3-butadiene becomes hard on treatment with sulphur between 373 to 415 K and -S – S – bonds are formed between chains. Write the structure of the product of this treatment?
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?
Which of the following are examples of synthetic rubber?
(a) Polychloroprene (b) Polyacrylonitrile
(c) Buna-N (d) cis-polyisoprene
Assertion (A): Olefinic monomers undergo addition polymerization.
Reason (R): Polymerisation of vinyl chloride is initiated by peroxides/ persulphates.
Which type of biomolecules have some structural similarity with synthetic polyamides? What is this similarity?
Assertion (A): Network polymers are thermosetting.
Reason (R): Network polymers have high molecular mass.
Assertion (A): Polytetrafluoroethene is used in making non-stick cookware. Reason (R): Fluorine has highest electronegativity.
Classify the following as addition and condensation polymers:
Terylene, Bakelite, Polyvinyl chloride,Polythene
Which of the following are addition polymers?
(a) Nylon (b) Melamine formaldehyde resin
(c) Orion (d) Polystyrene
Why should the monomers used in addition polymerisation through free radical pathway be very pure?
How does the presence of double bonds in rubber molecules influence their structure and reactivity?
