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CARBON COMPOUNDS

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The windscreen of a car is made of

a)

Glass

b)

Perspex

c)

PVC

d)

Polypropene

2.

What makes neoprene suitable for use as gas pipes?

a)

A good electrical insulator

b)

Easily vulcanized and not easily oxidized

c)

Resistant to heat and does not react with oils and solvents

d)

Impermeable to water

3.

Why is synthetic rubber suitable for making windscreen laminating film?

a)

Not easily vulcanized

b)

Not easily oxidized by oxygen or the ozone

c)

Resistant to alkalis and acids

d)

Impermeable to water and gas

4.

Which is a natural polymer?

a)

Perspex

b)

Protein

c)

PVC

d)

Neoprene

5.

What are the characteristics of thermoset plastics?


I. Can be softened only once by heating

II. Can be moulded repeatedly into the shapes required

III. Hard and resistant to heat

a)

I and II

b)

I and III

c)

II and III

d)

I, II and III

6.

How can pollution from used plastic wrappers be prevented?


I. By compressing and burying the plastic wrappers underground

II. By burning the plastic wrappers in an incinerator

III. By recycling and using biodegradable plastic

a)

I and II

b)

I and III

c)

II and III

d)

I, II and III

7.

Which of the following materials is suitable for making aeroplane window?

a)

Perspex

b)

PVC

c)

Melamine

d)

Glass

8.

Diagram 1 shows a reversible chemical reaction.

a)

X-Polymerisation Y-Depolymerisation

b)

X-Depolymerisation Y-Polymerisation

c)

X-Depolymerisation Y-Hydrolysis

d)

X-Polymerisation Y-Condensation

9.

Natural rubber is soft, elastic and not heat resistant. How can it be made harder, more elastic and more heat resistant?

a)

Heat it with carbon

b)

Add vinegar with it

c)

Immerse it in ammonia solution

d)

Heat it with sulphur

10.

Why is polystyrene suitable as food containers

a)

It is thermoset plastic

b)

It can be moulded and recycled repeatedly

c)

It is heat resistant

d)

It is non-flammable