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Polymers and plastics

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Plastics contain ___________________, which are long chains of molecules that manufacturers can mold, cast or force through a die into desired shapes.

a)

pigments

b)

polymers

c)

core walls

d)

chamfers

2.

True or False: All polymers are synthetic.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Pick the synthetic fibre out of the following?

a)

Cotton

b)

Nylon

c)

Jute

d)

Wool

4.

An example of a natural polymer is:

a)

a protein

b)

PVC (polyvinyl chloride)

c)

polyethylene

d)

PET

5.

A polymer is a chain of many small units joined together which are called (a)   .

6.

What type of a bond keeps polymer chains together?

a)

James Bond

b)

Polar bond

c)

Ionic bond

d)

Covalent bond

7.

What is Polyethene made from?

a)

Ethene

b)

Ethane

c)

Propane

d)

Propene

8.

The polymer used in disposable blue shoe covers is polypropene. Which is the monomer that made this molecule?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Which of the addition polymer often used as food container or for disposable insulated cups?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

What is the partial structure of the polymer formed by the polymerisation of propene, CH3CH=CH2?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

A polymer has a structural formula as shown opposite. Choose the correct monomer

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Polymers are derived from what raw materials?

a)

Natural gas

b)

Wood pulp

c)

Crude oil

d)

Metallic oxides