F5 4.1 Polymer

Large molecules made up of small monomers are called

• polymers

• peptides

• peptones

• monomers

Monomers of ethene in thousand numbers react together in addition polymerization to produce

• polyamides

• polyesters

• polyethene

• all of them

Once formed, it can be heated and reformed over and over again

• thermoset

• thermoplastic

• elastomer

Proteins are composed of what smaller subunits?

• amino acids
• nucleic acids
• fatty acids
• nucleotides

Which of these is an example of synthetic polymer?

• cotton fibers

• rubber

• wool

• polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

What is the name of the reaction used to make polymers?

• polymerization

• cracking

• polygonization

• precipitation

This image is an example of: 

• Nylon
• Polyester
• Polystyrene
• Polyvinyl chloride

Which polymers occur naturally?

• Starch and Nylon

• Starch and Cellulose

• Proteins and Nylon

• Proteins and PVC

Which one of the following polymers is prepared by condensation polymerization?

• Teflon

• Rubber

• Styrene

• Nylon-6,6

Polymers are synthesized via

• dehydration

• addition

• dehydration and addition

• neither