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polymer

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

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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.

Which polymers occur naturally?

a)

Starch and Nylon

b)

Starch and Cellulose

c)

Proteins and Nylon

d)

Proteins and PVC

9.

Bulletproof vests are made of

a)

Polyisoprene

b)

PET

c)

PS

d)

Kevlar

10.

name the group that has a single bond

a)

alkenes

b)

alcohols

c)

alkanes

d)

ethers

11.

What is a monomer?

a)

Many molecules that can undergo polymerisation

b)

A single molecule that can undergo polymerisation

c)

A type of polymer

d)

A fraction

12.

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

13.

Recycle bottles of plastic are made from

a)

peptides

b)

polyamides

c)

nylon

d)

polyethylene terephthalate

14.

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

a)

polyamides

b)

polyesters

c)

poly(ethene)

d)

all of them

15.

What should be done to natural rubber to produce tyres that are harder and more heat resistant?

a)

heat with sulphur

b)

add iron wire

c)

add ammonia solution

d)

add ethanoic acid

16.

POLYMER is also called

a)

Micromolecule

b)

Macromolecules

c)

Dimer

d)

Polynomial

17.

Suggest one initiator that can be used in addition polymerisation.

a)

Pt

b)

HCl

c)

benzyl peroxide

d)

methanol

18.

What is the correct name of a polymer made of ethene?

a)

(Poly)ethene

b)

poly(ethene)

c)

poly(chloroethene)

d)

ethene

19.
Type of polymers made in a laboratory 
a)
monomer
b)
synthetic
c)
inorganic
d)
organic
20.

______ is a polymer made by worms and used for clothing.

a)

Collagen

b)

Keratin

c)

Silk

d)

Cartilage