Chemistry

Polymers

Question:

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

Answer:

(a) Teflon is used in making nonstick cookware as it is chemically inert and thermally stable.

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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.

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

Q 10.

Out of chain growth polymerisation and step growth polymerisation, in which type will you place the following.
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Q 11.

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

Q 12.

What are polymers?

Q 13.

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 14.

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

Q 15.

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

Q 16.


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Q 17.

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

Q 18.

Write the free radical mechanism for the polymerisation of ethene.

Q 19.

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

Q 20.

How is the following resin intermediate prepared and which polymer is formed by this monomer unit?
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Q 21.

Define thermoplastics and thermo setting polymers with two examples of each

Q 22.

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

Q 23.

Identify the monomer in the following polymeric structures:
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Q 24.

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 25.

Match materials given in Column I with the polymers given in Column II.
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Q 26.

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

Q 27.

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

Q 28.

In which of the following polymers ethylene glycol is one of the monomer units?
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Q 29.

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

Q 30.

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

Q 31.

How are polymers classified on the basis of structure?

Q 32.

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

Q 33.

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

Q 34.

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

Q 35.

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 36.

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

Q 37.

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

Q 38.

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

Q 39.

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

Q 40.

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

Q 41.

Explain the terms polymer and monomer.

Q 42.

Define the term polymerisation?

Q 43.

Discuss the main purpose of vulcanisation of rubber.

Q 44.

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

Q 45.

Match the polymers given in Column I with their main applications given in Column II.
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Q 46.

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

Q 47.

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

Q 48.

Write the names of the monomers of the following polymers:
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Q 49.

What are natural and synthetic polymers? Give two examples of each type.

Q 50.

Explain the term copolymerisation and give two examples.