Polymers - Part 1

Which of the following reaction is NOT accompanied by elimination of a byproduct molecule?

• addition polymerization

• condensation polymerization

• both of the mentioned

• none of the mentioned

In condensation of polymerization, monomers are involved which contain functional groups of

• same kind

• different kind

• all groups

• compounds

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

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

• polyamides

• polyesters

• polyethylene

• all of them

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Proteins are composed of what smaller subunits?

• amino acids
• nucleic acids
• fatty acids
• nucleotides

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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

• polymerization

• cracking

• polygonization

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which polymers occur naturally?

• Starch and Nylon

• Starch and Cellulose

• Proteins and Nylon

• Proteins and PVC

Which of the following determine the properties of a polymer?

• chemical nature of the monomer

• length of the polymer chain

• how the monomers are joined together

• All of the above

Which is NOT a reason polymers are so popular?

• easy to synthesize

• variety of uses

• ingredients are expensive

• wide range of properites

Polymers are material made up of repeating units called...?

• monomers

• monochromes

• electrons

• elastomers

The word polymer comes from the Greek meaning...?

• bonded together

• many parts

• together by choice

• twisted