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WorksheetsPolymerisation and combustion quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is a polymer?
a very light material that is highly flammable
a fossil fuel
a large molecule made from many monomers joined together
a molecule made up of only polar bonds
What does PVC stand for?
nothing, it's just PVC
Paul V Collins (the scientist who developed PVC)
polyviscouscarbon
polyvinylchloride
What type of a bond keeps polymer chains together?
James Bond
Polar bond
Ionic bond
Covalent bond
What is Polyethene made from?
Ethene
Ethane
Propane
Propene
What does polymer ("poly", "mere") mean?
plastic chain
many parts
large molecule
very useful
Which one of these is a polymer?
carbon dioxide
methane
polyvinylchloride
deoxyribonucleic acid
What is addition polymerization?
When monomers are added together to form a polymer
When polymers link with eachother to form megapolymers
When a polymer is heated and bonds between monomers break
When a polymer does things polymers do
What is produced during COMPLETE combustion of a hydrocarbon?
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide and water
water and UV radiation
methane
Why is Carbon monoxide harmful to humans?
It's bad for the ecosystem
It contains cyanide
It is radioactive
It reduces ability for blood to carry oxygen
What is combustion?
a reaction that requires (takes) energy from its surrounding
a reaction between a substance and oxygen that releases heat and light energy
the conversion of a vapour or gas to a liquid
the process where a cell changes from one cell type to another
Which one of these is the right answer?
This one
Obviously this one
I'm confused
Definitely not this one
Which one of these is a hydrocarbon?
dihydrogen monoxide
plastic
1-heptene
carbon dioxide and water
