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Activity 2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a biopolymer?

a)

Glucose

b)

Nylon

c)

Polyethylene

d)

Cellulose

2.

The number average molecular weight can be determined by

a)

End group analysis

b)

Light scattering

c)

Vapour phase osmometry

d)

Cryoscopy

3.

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

4.
Proteins are composed of what smaller subunits?
a)
amino acids
b)
nucleic acids
c)
fatty acids
d)
nucleotides
5.

Which polymers occur naturally?

a)

Starch and Nylon

b)

Starch and Cellulose

c)

Proteins and Nylon

d)

Proteins and PVC

6.

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

a)

thermoset

b)

thermoplastic

c)

elastomer

d)

kevlar

7.

Plastic bottles are fabricated by using which method

a)

Rotational molding

b)

Injection molding

c)

Blow molding

d)

Extrusion

8.

A thermoplastic polymer will be ______________________.

below its glass transition temperature.

a)

soft and flexible

b)

rigid and brittle

c)

translucent

d)

rubbery

9.

Which two of the following are plastic forming processes?

a)

Sand casting

b)

Rotational moulding

c)

Upset moulding

d)

Line moulding

e)

Blow moulding

10.

The product shown is most likely to be made out of

a)

Bakelite

b)

Acrylic

c)

Urea formaldehyde

d)

ABS

11.

ABS is which sort of polymer?

a)

Thermo plastic

b)

Thermosetting plastic

c)

Elastomer

d)

Composite

12.

Polymers not made by condensation polymerisation

a)

Nylon

b)

Kevlar

c)

Polyester

d)

PVC

13.

Amino acids react to produce proteins by:

a)

Addition polymerisation

b)

Condensation polymerisation

14.
Why do you think people use plastic for their products ?
a)
Because it's strong
b)
Because its very cheap and it's easy to make
c)
Because it's expensive
d)
Because it's rare and it's good for the enviorment
15.

Define polymer

a)

circular molecule made with many repeating units

b)

short molecule made of a few repeating units

c)

long, chain-like molecule made of repeating units

d)

chain-like molecule that contains hydrogen and oxygen