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Chapter 1-1 Introduction to Polymers

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 5hrs 45mins

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Class
Date
1.

Large molecules made up of small monomers are called

a)

polymers

b)

peptides

c)

peptones

d)

monomers

2.

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

a)

polyamides

b)

polyesters

c)

poly(ethene)

d)

all of them

3.

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

a)

thermoset

b)

thermoplastic

c)

elastomer

d)

kevlar

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

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

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.
This image is an example of: 
a)
Nylon
b)
Polyester
c)
Polystyrene
d)
Polyvinyl chloride
9.

Which polymers occur naturally?

a)

Starch and Nylon

b)

Starch and Cellulose

c)

Proteins and Nylon

d)

Proteins and PVC

10.

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

a)

Teflon

b)

Rubber

c)

Styrene

d)

Nylon-6,6

11.

Nylon is not a

a)

condensation polymer

b)

co-polymer

c)

polyamide

d)

homopolymer

12.

Bulletproof vests are made of

a)

Polyisoprene

b)

PET

c)

PS

d)

Kevlar

13.

Polymers are synthesized via

a)

dehydration

b)

addition

c)

dehydration and addition

d)

neither

14.

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

a)

kevlar

b)

nylon 6,6

c)

nylon 6

d)

terylene

15.

Recycle bottles of plastic are made from

a)

peptides

b)

polyamides

c)

nylon

d)

polyethylene terephthalate

16.

Small molecules that make up larger molecules

a)

polymer

b)

monomer

c)

plastic

d)

synthetic

17.

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

a)

thermoset

b)

thermoplastic

c)

elastomer

d)

kevlar

18.
Type of polymers made in a laboratory 
a)
monomer
b)
synthetic
c)
inorganic
d)
organic
19.

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

a)

Collagen

b)

Keratin

c)

Silk

d)

Cartilage

20.

POLYMER is also called

a)

Micromolecule

b)

Macromolecules

c)

Dimer

d)

Polynomial

21.

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

22.

Which of the following is TRUE about thermoplastic polymers?

a)

can be remoulded

b)

cannot be recycled

c)

can be stretched

d)

high elasticity

23.

Polymerisation reactions can be divided into :

a)

combustion

b)

addition

c)

oxidation

d)

condensation

24.

Polymerisation of chloroethene forms

a)

Polyethene

b)

Polypropene

c)

Polystyrene

d)

Polyvinyl chloride

25.

Which of the following is a natural polymer?

a)

Polystyrene

b)

Polypropene

c)

Polyisoprene

d)

Polyphenylethene

26.

Which of the following forms a condensation polymer?

a)

CH3CH=CH2

b)

CH3CH2NH2

c)

HOCH2CH2COOH

d)

CH3CH2CH2COOH

27.

Which of the following is the monomer of the polymer?

a)

Ethene

b)

Propene

c)

Butene

28.

A plumber was requested to replace the leaked water pipes

with durable materials which do not rust easily. Choose the

most suitable material that can be used by the plumber.

a)

Terylene

b)

Perspex

c)

Polyethene

d)

Polyvinyl chloride

29.

What does it mean by functionality

a)

reactive sites

b)

Bonding sites

c)

Functional groups

d)

All of the above

30.

Which type of substance is a synthetic polymer?

a)

protein

b)

cellulose

c)

perspex

d)

isoprene

31.

Which polymer can be used to replace glass in an industry?

a)

perspex

b)

Bakelite

c)

neoprene

d)

thoikol

32.

Which of the following pairs of monomer and polymer is correctly matched?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

33.

What kind of chemical bonds create polymers?

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

hydrogen

d)

metallic

34.

How many carbons (how long) are polyethylene chains?

a)

0-10 carbons

b)

10-100 carbons

c)

100-1000 carbons

d)

10,000 or more carbons

35.

Example for natural polymer

a)

PVC

b)

Nylon 6

c)

Starch

d)

Nylon 6 6

36.

Repeating units of monomer

a)

Polymer

b)

Polymerization

c)

Degree of polymerization

d)

Small molecule

37.

Oligomer means..........degree of polymerization

a)

Low

b)

High

c)

Medium

d)

Both A & B

38.

Nucleic acid is an example for synthetic polymer

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Mers means

a)

Number

b)

Many

c)

Unit

d)

Both A & B

40.

What does the word polymer means ?

a)

chain-like molecules

b)

repeated linking of large number of small molecules

c)

Many parts or units

d)

is a very large, chain-like molecule made up of monomers, which are small molecules

41.

What are the types of polymers based on source of availability

a)

Thermosetting, thermoplastic

b)

Synthetic,natural

c)

Homomer, co-polymer

d)

Addition ,condensation

42.

What is the classification of polymer based on monomer chain

a)

Linear, branched , crosslinked

b)

Homomer, co-polymer

c)

Thermosetting, thermoplastic,elastomers

d)

Natural, synthetic

43.

What is the classification of polymer based on monomers

a)

Addition, condensation

b)

Homomer, co-polymer

c)

Thermosetting, thermoplastic

d)

Elastomers,fibres

44.

What are the classification of polymer based on molecular forces

a)

Homomer, co-polymer

b)

Thermosetting, thermoplastic, elastomers

c)

Addition condensation

d)

Linear , branched, crosslinked

45.

What is the classification of polymer based on Polymerisation

a)

Linear,branched, crosslinked

b)

Addition, condensation

c)

Natural, synthetic

d)

Homomer, co-polymer

46.

Most of the polymers around us are made up of a __________

a)

Hydrocarbon backbone

b)

Carbon

c)

Hydrogen

47.

What is the major atoms in a polymer

a)

Carbon ,

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Both carbon and hydrogen

d)

Nitrogen

e)

None of these

48.

Polypropene, also known as polypropylene, is made up of monomer propane.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Polystyrene is an aromatic polymer, naturally transparent, made up of monomer styrene.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Is DNA is a polymer ?

a)

Yes

b)

No

51.

Q. Rigid and very strong Polymer.

a)

Linear

b)

Branched

c)

Cross-Linked

d)

Thermoset

52.

Q. 

a polymer that is usually made by living things

a)

nature polymer

b)

natural polymer

c)

protein

d)

synthetic polymer

53.

Thermoplastics can be heated and shaped multiple times.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

A thermoplastic polymer will be ______________________.

below its glass transition temperature.

a)

soft and flexible

b)

rigid and brittle

c)

translucent

d)

rubbery

55.

Recycle bottles of plastic are made from

a)

peptides

b)

polyamides

c)

nylon

d)

polyethylene terephthalate

56.

If the arrangement of functional groups on carbon chain is alternating. It is called

a)

Isotactic

b)

Syndiotactic

c)

Atactic

d)

Polytactic

57.

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

58.

The picture shows the structure of ethylene ....

a)

Monomer

b)

Polymer

c)

Repeating unit

59.

The picture shows the formation of ...

a)

Copolymer

b)

Homopolymer

60.

The picture shows the formation of ...

a)

Copolymer

b)

Homopolymer

61.

The picture shows the structure of polystyrene. Polystyrene is soft, flexible and can be folded. Polystyrene is an example of ...

a)

Straight chain polymer

b)

Cross-linked polymer

62.

Nylon 6,6 is produced when molecules of adipic acid and hexanediamine are joined together by peptide bonds. Nylon 6,6 is a product of ...

a)

Addition polymerization

b)

Condensation polymerization

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