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Polymerisation and polymers grade 9

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Approximately how many carbon atoms might be linked together in a polymer molecule?

a)

15

b)

50

c)

2

d)

10

2.

What monomer would be used to make the polymer poly(propene)?

a)

propane

b)

propene

c)

ethane

d)

ethene

3.

What would be the name of the polymer made from many phenylethene monomers joined together?

a)

Poly(phenylethene)

b)

Poly(phenylethane)

c)

Poly(phenylmethane)

d)

Poly(phenylpropene)

4.

What feature of alkene molecules allows them to act as monomers?

a)

The presence of hydrogen atoms

b)

The presence of carbon atoms

c)

The C=C bond

d)

The C-C bond

5.

What forms in a condensation polymerisation reaction?

a)

Polymers only

b)

Small molecules only

c)

Polymers and small molecules

6.

Which is the most environmentally friendly way to dispose of plastics?

a)

Landfill

b)

Recycling

c)

Incineration

7.

What is a typical use for poly(ethene)?

a)

Plastic bags

b)

Insulating wires

c)

Non-stick surfaces on frying pans

8.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

14.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

An example of natural polymer is:

a)

poly(styrene)

b)

poly(chloroethene)

c)

nylon

d)

cellulose

19.

One of the way to carry out hydrolysis in the lab is:

a)

by using water

b)

by using alkaline solution

c)

by using acid

d)

by extraction

20.

Carbohydrates are compounds of:

a)

carbon and hydrogen only

b)

carbon and oxygen only

c)

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and some other emelents

d)

carbon, hydrogen and oxygen only

21.

An example of complex carbohydrate (polyssacharide) is:

a)

protein

b)

glucose

c)

starch

d)

poly(ethene)

22.

The identification of the products of the hydrolysis of carbohydrates and proteins can be done using:

(a)  

23.

Both carbohydrate and protein monomers are colourless. Originally used for separating coloured substances, chromatography can be used to identify colourless compounds using (a)  

24.

This type of reaction is:

a)

condensation polymerisation

b)

addition polymerisation

c)

hydrolysis

d)

cracking of hydrocarbons

25.

Some polymers contain just one type of repeating unit. They are called:

a)

heteropolymers

b)

copolymers

c)

homopolymers