5. Polymer Structure - Bonding Quiz

Which type of bond is the most important and significant in polymers?

• Hydrogen bond

• Ionic bond

• Covalent bond

• Dispersion forces

The primary bond affects microscopic properties and chemical properties of substances as below, EXCEPT

• Bond length

• Bond angles

• Density

• Molecular mass

What are the attractive forces between permanent dipoles of different molecules called?

• Induction forces

• Hydrogen bond

• Dipole forces

• Dispersion forces

What is the measure of distortion in the electron cloud known as?

• Polarizability

• Electronegativity

• Atomic radius

• Ionization energy

Which of the bonds has the highest dissociation energy?

• Van Der Waals bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Covalent bond

• Ionic bond

Which type of bond is not present in the backbone of polymers but provides crosslinks in ionomers?

• Coordinate covalent bond

• Covalent bond

• Metallic bond

• Ionic bond

What type of bond is attractive forces between polar and nonpolar molecules?

• Hydrogen bond

• Dispersion forces

• Induction forces

• Dipole forces

What is the special type of dipole force that is attractive forces between Hydrogen atom and a small highly electronegative atom?

• Hydrogen bond

• Dispersion forces

• Induction forces

• Dipole forces

What happens to intermolecular forces as temperature increases?

• They reverse

• They remain constant

• They weaken

• They strengthen

Which type of polymers have only secondary bonds to hold the individual polymer chain together?

• Thermosets

• Thermoplastics

• Elastomers

• Composites