Chemistry

Polymers

Question:

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

Answer:

(a, d) Vulcanisation makes rubber more elastic and more stiff. On vulcanization sulphur forms cross links at the reactive sites of double bonds or at their reactive allylic position and thus rubber gets stiffened.

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Polymers

Q 1.

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

Q 2.

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

Q 3.

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

Q 4.

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

Q 5.

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

Q 6.

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

Q 8.

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 9.

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

Q 10.

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

Q 11.

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

Q 12.

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

Q 13.

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

Q 14.

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 15.

Out of chain growth polymerisation and step growth polymerisation, in which type will you place the following.
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Q 16.

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

Q 17.

Match materials given in Column I with the polymers given in Column II.
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Q 18.

How are polymers classified on the basis of structure?

Q 19.

In which of the following polymers ethylene glycol is one of the monomer units?
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Q 20.

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

Q 21.

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

Q 22.

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

Q 23.

Write the free radical mechanism for the polymerisation of ethene.

Q 24.

Discuss the main purpose of vulcanisation of rubber.

Q 25.

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

Q 26.

Identify the type of polymer given in the following figure.
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Q 27.

Which of the following polymer is biodegradable?
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Q 28.

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

Q 29.

Can enzyme be called a polymer?

Q 30.

Match the polymers given in Column I with their main applications given in Column II.
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Q 31.

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 32.

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

Q 33.

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

Q 34.

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

Q 35.

What are polymers?

Q 36.

Identify the type of polymer.
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Q 37.

To have practical applications why are cross links required in rubber?

Q 38.

Match the polymers given in Column I with the type of linkage present in them given in Column II.
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Q 39.

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 40.

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

Q 41.

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

Q 42.

Distinguish between the terms homopolymer and copolymer and give an example of each.

Q 43.

How is the following resin intermediate prepared and which polymer is formed by this monomer unit?
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Q 44.

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 45.

Define thermoplastics and thermo setting polymers with two examples of each

Q 46.

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

Q 47.

Identify the polymer given below:
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Q 48.

Why does cw-polyisoprene possess elastic property?

Q 49.

Which factor imparts crystalline nature to a polymer like nylon?

Q 50.

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