Chemistry

Polymers

Question:

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

Answer:

(e) Isoprene molecule is the monomer for natural rubber, while neoprene a synthetic rubber is formed by polymerisation of chloroprene.

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Polymers

Q 1.

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

Q 2.

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

Q 3.

Out of chain growth polymerisation and step growth polymerisation, in which type will you place the following.
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Q 4.

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

Q 5.

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

Q 6.

Match materials given in Column I with the polymers given in Column II.
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Q 7.

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

Q 9.

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 10.

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

Q 11.

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

Q 12.

Match the polymers given in Column I with their chemical names given in Column II.
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Q 13.

How are polymers classified on the basis of structure?

Q 14.

What are polymers?

Q 15.

In which of the following polymers ethylene glycol is one of the monomer units?
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Q 16.

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

Q 17.

Write the free radical mechanism for the polymerisation of ethene.

Q 18.

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

Q 19.

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 20.

Identify the type of polymer given in the following figure.
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Q 21.

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 22.

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

Q 23.

Which of the following polymer is biodegradable?
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Q 24.

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

Q 25.

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

Q 26.

How is the following resin intermediate prepared and which polymer is formed by this monomer unit?
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Q 27.

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

Q 28.

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 29.

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

Q 30.

Discuss the main purpose of vulcanisation of rubber.

Q 31.

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

Q 32.

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

Q 33.

Match the polymers given in Column I with their repeating units given in Column 11.
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Q 34.

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

Q 35.

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?

Q 36.

Match the polymers given in Column I with their main applications given in Column II.
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Q 37.

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

Q 38.

How does the presence of double bonds in rubber molecules influence their structure and reactivity?

Q 39.

How is dacron obtained from ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid?

Q 40.

Identify the monomer in the following polymeric structures:
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Q 41.

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

Q 42.

Identify the type of polymer.
-A-B-B-A-A-A-B-A-

Q 43.

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

Q 44.

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

Q 45.

Low density polythene and high density polythene, both are polymers of ethane but there is marked difference in their properties. Explain.

Q 46.

How do you explain the functionality of a monomer?

Q 47.

Explain the term copolymerisation and give two examples.

Q 48.

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

Q 49.

Can enzyme be called a polymer?

Q 50.

Phenol and formaldehyde undergo condensation to give a polymer (A) which on heating with formaldehyde gives a thermosetting polymer (B). Name the polymers. Write the reactions involved in the formation of (A). What is the structural difference between two polymers?