Free Printable Polymers Test

1.

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

a)

thermoset

b)

thermoplastic

c)

elastomer

d)

kevlar

2.

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

a)

polymerization

b)

cracking

c)

polygonization

d)

precipitation

3.

Which of these is an example of synthetic polymer?

a)

cotton fibers

b)

rubber

c)

wool

d)

polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

4.

This image is an example of:

a)

Nylon

b)

Polyester

c)

Polystyrene

d)

Polyvinyl chloride

5.

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

a)

Teflon

b)

Rubber

c)

Styrene

d)

Nylon-6,6

6.

Bulletproof vests are made of

a)

Polyisoprene

b)

PET

c)

PS

d)

Kevlar

7.

Polymers are synthesized via

a)

dehydration

b)

addition

c)

dehydration and addition

d)

neither

8.

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

a)

kevlar

b)

nylon 6,6

c)

nylon 6

d)

terylene

9.

Type of polymers made in a laboratory

a)

monomer

b)

synthetic

c)

inorganic

d)

organic

10.

Commercial name of PAN is

a)

Dacron

b)

Orlon

c)

PVC

d)

Bakelite

11.

Which one needs at least one diene monomer for its formation

a)

Dacron

b)

Buna -s

c)

Bakelite

d)

Novolac

12.

Bakelite is formed from phenol by reacting with

a)

HCHO

b)

(CH2OH)2

c)

CH3CHO

d)

CH3COCH3

13.

Which one is polyamide

a)

Teflon

b)

Nylon 66

c)

Terylene

d)

Bakelite

14.

Identify the copolymer

a)

Polythene

b)

Nylon 6

c)

Teflon

d)

Nylon 66

15.

Which one is fully fluorinated polymer

a)

Neoprene

b)

Teflon

c)

Terylene

d)

PVC

16.

Which one is used as fibre

a)

Teflon

b)

Neoprene

c)

Nylon

d)

Orlon

17.

Which one is used to make non stick cookware

a)

Polystyrene

b)

PVC

c)

Polythene

d)

Polytetrafluoroethylene

18.

Which polymer is used in the manufacture of paints and lacquers

a)

Polypropene

b)

PVC

c)

Bakelite

d)

Glyptal

19.

Polymer used in the manufacture of squeeze bottle is

a)

Polystyrene

b)

Teflon

c)

High density polythene

d)

Low density polythene

20.

Chloroethene is more commonly called ___

a)

acetic chloride

b)

vinyl acetate

c)

vinyl chloride

d)

phenyl chloride

21.

The main use of butadiene is

a)

As a plasticiser for unsaturated polyester

b)

In the manufacture of synthetic rubber

c)

As an anti-skimming agent in paint

d)

None of these

22.

Nylon-6 is manufactured from

a)

Maleic anhydride and hexamethylene diamine

b)

Caprolactum

c)

Sebasic acid and hexamethylene diamine

d)

Adipic acid and hexamethylene diamine

23.

Which of the following monomers form biodegradable polymers?

a)

3-hydroxybutanoic acid + 3-hydroxypentanoic acid

b)

Formaldehyde + Phenol

c)

Ethylene glycol + phthalic acid

d)

Caprolactum

24.

Vulcanisation of rubber is done by adding _____________.

a)

oxygen

b)

sulphur

c)

silicate

d)

sulphate

25.

Match the polymers given in Column I with their repeating units given in Column II.

a)

(i) → (d) (ii) → (a) (iii) → (b) (iv) → (e) (v) → (c)

b)

(i) → (a) (ii) → (d) (iii) → (b) (iv) → (e) (v) → (c)

c)

(i) → (d) (ii) → (b) (iii) → (a) (iv) → (e) (v) → (c)

d)

(i) → (c) (ii) → (a) (iii) → (b) (iv) → (e) (v) → (d)

26.

What's the correct definition of these keywords?

polyamide

a)

An addition polymer formed from a dicarboxylic acid and a diol

b)

An condensation polymer formed from a dicarboxylic acid and a diol

c)

An condensation polymer formed from a dicarboxylic acid and a diamine

27.

Which of these statement about polymers is not correct?

a)

Polyesters are condensation polymers

b)

Alkenes and halogenoalkenes can form addition polymers

c)

Addition polymers are always made up of two different types of monomer

28.

Bakelite is obtained from phenol by reaction with

a)

a. HCHO

b)

b. CH₄

c)

c.CH₃CHO

d)

d. H₂

29.

Which one of the following statements is not true?

a)

a. Buna –S is a copolymer of butadiene and styrene

b)

b. Natural rubber is a 1,4-polymer of isoprene

c)

c. In vulcanisation, the formation of sulphur bridges between different chains makes rubber harder and stronger

d)

d. Natural rubber has the trans-configuration at every double bond

30.

The catalyst used for olefin polymerisation is

a)

a. Ziegler-Natta catalyst

b)

b. Wilkinson catalyst

c)

c. Raney nickel catalyst

d)

d.Merrified Resin

31.

The monomer used to produce orlon is

a)

a. CH₂=CHF

b)

b.CH₂=CCl₂

c)

c. CH₂=CHCl

d)

d. CH₂=CH-CN

32.

Which polymers occur naturally?

a)

a.Starch and Nylon

b)

b. Starch and cellulose

c)

c. Protein and Nylon

d)

d.Protein and PVC

33.

Given the polymers:A=Nylon,B=Buna-SC=Polythene.Arrange these in the increasing order of their intermolecular forces.

a)

a. A<B<C

b)

b. A<C<B

c)

c. B<C<A

d)

d. C<A<B

34.

Which one of the following is an example of copolymer?

a)

a.Buna-S

b)

b.Teflon

c)

c. PVC

d)

d. Polypropylene

35.

Monomer of natural rubber is

a)

a. neoprene

b)

b. isoprene

c)

c. terylene

d)

d. orlon

36.

Which of the following statements is not correct?

a)

a. Caprolactum is the monomer of nylon-6

b)

b.Terylene is a polyester polymer

c)

c. Phenol-formaldehyde resin is known as Bakelite

d)

d. The monomer of natural rubber is butadiene

37.

In Bakelite, the rings are joined to each other through

a)

a. –CH₂-

b)

b. –O-

c)

c.OH

d)

d.-C-

38.

Terylene is a condensation polymer of ethylene glycol and

a)

a. Benzoic acid

b)

b. Phthalic acid

c)

c. Salicylic acid

d)

d. Terephthalic acid

39.

Synthetic human hairwigs are made from a copolymer of vinyl chloride and acrylonitrile and is called

a)

a.PVC

b)

b. Polyacryonitrile

c)

c. cellulose

d)

d. Dynel

40.

Polymer formation monomer starts by

a)

a.condensation reaction between monomers

b)

b. coordination reaction between monomers

c)

c. conversion of monomer to monomer ions by protons

d)

d. hydrolysis of monomers

41.

Which of the following reaction is NOT accompanied by elimination of a byproduct molecule?

a)

addition polymerization

b)

condensation polymerization

c)

both of the mentioned

d)

none of the mentioned

42.

Reaction of Amines and Carboxylic acids will produce...

a)

Polyamide and H₂O

b)

Polyamide and HCl

c)

Polyester and H₂O

d)

Polyester and HCl

43.

Reaction of Carboxylic acids and Alcohols will produce...

a)

Polyamide and H₂O

b)

Polyamide and HCl

c)

Polyester and H₂O

d)

Polyester and HCl

44.

The polymer below that uses as a water pipes is

a)

polyethene

b)

polystyrene

c)

polyester

d)

polyvinylchloride

45.

This compound is used to make a polymer. The polymer's name for this compound is ....

a)

polyethene

b)

polystyrene

c)

polyvinylchloride

d)

polypropene

46.

Orlon is polymer which is uses in textiles industry. The monomer unit of orlon is

a)

b)

c)

d)

47.

What needs to be present for a polymerisation reaction to take place.

a)

Pressure which breaks the double bond and allows the 'addition' of monomers to bond together

b)

Catalyst, such as heat, which breaks the double bond and allows the 'addition' of monomers to bond together

c)

Catalyst, such as heat, which breaks the single bonds and allows the 'addition' of monomers to bond together

d)

Pressure which breaks the single bonds and allows the 'addition' of monomers to bond together

48.

Polyethylene with ultra long knotted up chains, used to make strong bottles, is called ___

a)

RPPE, rigid packed polyethylene

b)

HDPE, high density polyethylene

c)

SSPE, super strong polyethylene

d)

LKPE, long knotted polyethylene

49.

Chloroethene is more commonly called ___

a)

acetic chloride

b)

vinyl acetate

c)

vinyl chloride

d)

phenyl chloride

50.

Atoms or ions that have a single unpaired electron are called ___

a)

lone pair singlets

b)

solitary rovers

c)

free radicals

d)

organic vagabonds

Polymers Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 44mins

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