Chemistry

Polymers

Question:

Write the names of the monomers of the following polymers:
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Answer:

(i) Hexamethylene diamine NH2-(CH2)6NH2 and adipic acid HOOC – (CH2)4 – COOH
(ii) Caprolactum
(iii) Tetrafluoroethene F2C = CF2

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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.

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

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.

Match materials given in Column I with the polymers given in Column II.
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Q 5.

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

Q 6.

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

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.

Match the polymers given in Column I with their chemical names given in Column II.
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Q 9.

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

Q 10.

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

Q 11.


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Q 12.

In which of the following polymers ethylene glycol is one of the monomer units?
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Q 13.

Identify the type of polymer given in the following figure.
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Q 14.

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

Q 15.

Write the free radical mechanism for the polymerisation of ethene.

Q 16.

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 17.

What are polymers?

Q 18.

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

Q 19.

How are polymers classified on the basis of structure?

Q 20.

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

Q 21.

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

Q 22.

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 23.

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 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.

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 27.

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

Q 28.

Discuss the main purpose of vulcanisation of rubber.

Q 29.

How is the following resin intermediate prepared and which polymer is formed by this monomer unit?
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Q 30.

Which of the following polymer is biodegradable?
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Q 31.

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

Q 32.

Match the polymers given in Column I with their repeating units given in Column 11.
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Q 33.

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 34.

Match the polymers given in Column I with their main applications given in Column II.
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Q 35.

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

Q 36.

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?

Q 37.

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

Q 38.

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

Q 39.

Can enzyme be called a polymer?

Q 40.

Assertion (A): Most of the synthetic polymers are not biodegradable.
Reason (R): Polymerisation process induces toxic character in organic molecules.

Q 41.

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

Q 42.

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

Q 43.

Identify the type of polymer.
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Q 44.

Why are rubbers called elastomers?

Q 45.

How do you explain the functionality of a monomer?

Q 46.

How can you differentiate between addition and condensation polymerisatiop?

Q 47.

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

Q 48.

Identify the monomer in the following polymeric structures:
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Q 49.

Which of the following polymer can be formed by using the following monomer unit?
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Q 50.

Vulcanisation makes rubber .
(a) more-elastic (b) soluble in inorganic solvent
(c) crystalline (d) more stiff