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polymer

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Amino acids react to form peptides and proteins, this process is known as

a)

addition polymerization

b)

substitution polymerization

c)

condensation polymerization

d)

hydration polymerization

2.

Large molecules made up of small monomers are called

a)

polymers

b)

peptides

c)

peptones

d)

monomers

3.

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

a)

polyamides

b)

polyesters

c)

poly(ethene)

d)

all of them

4.

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

a)

thermoset

b)

thermoplastic

c)

elastomer

d)

kevlar

5.
Proteins are composed of what smaller subunits?
a)
amino acids
b)
nucleic acids
c)
fatty acids
d)
nucleotides
6.

Which of these is an example of synthetic polymer?

a)

cotton fibers

b)

rubber

c)

wool

d)

polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

7.

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

a)

polymerization

b)

cracking

c)

polygonization

d)

precipitation

8.
This image is an example of: 
a)
Nylon
b)
Polyester
c)
Polystyrene
d)
Polyvinyl chloride
9.

Which polymers occur naturally?

a)

Starch and Nylon

b)

Starch and Cellulose

c)

Proteins and Nylon

d)

Proteins and PVC

10.

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

a)

Teflon

b)

Rubber

c)

Styrene

d)

Nylon-6,6

11.

Nylon is not a

a)

condensation polymer

b)

co-polymer

c)

polyamide

d)

homopolymer

12.

Bulletproof vests are made of

a)

Polyisoprene

b)

PET

c)

PS

d)

Kevlar

13.

Polymers are synthesized via

a)

dehydration

b)

addition

c)

dehydration and addition

d)

neither

14.

which of the following is not a product of condensation polymerisation

a)

kevlar

b)

nylon 6,6

c)

dacron

d)

polyvinyl chloride

15.

1,6-hexadiamine and hexanedioic acid are the monomers for

a)

kevlar

b)

nylon 6,6

c)

nylon 6

d)

terylene