Polymerization Multiple Choice Questions
Polymerization Multiple Choice Questions
Based on
• Introduction to Polymers
• Classification of Polymers
Polymers
1. Which of the following has the largest molecular mass
a. Monomer
b. Dimer
c. Oligomer
d. Polymer
c. Thermal behavior
a. Ethylene glycol
b. Glycerol
c. Phenol
d. Vinyl chloride
11. An example of tetra functional monomer is Polymers
a. Ethyl benzene
b. Glycerol
c. Urea
d. 1,4-dimethyl Benzene
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four
13. Choose synthetic polymer from the following Polymers
a. Cotton
b. Nylon
c. DNA
d. Wood
a. Cellulose
b. Protein
c. PVC
d. Nucleic acid
15. Choose the correct match
a. PVC Vinyl chloride Polymers
b. Nylon 6 styrene
c. Orlon Caprolactam
d. Nucleic acid adipic acid
a. Addition polymer
b. Condensation polymer
c. Monomer
d. None of these
20. In an addition polymer the molecular mass of the polymer is a large multiple of
the molecular mass of
a. Monomer
b. Repeat unit
c. Monomer + water
d. None of these
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Polymers
[Link] monomers are most commonly used in addition polymerization
a. Amide
b. Esters
c. Cyclohexane
d. Alkenes
a. Thermoplastic
b. Thermosetting
c. Both of these
d. None of these
Polymers
27. Polymer that can be softened on heating and hardens when cooled are
a. Thermoplastics
b. Fibres
c. Thermosetting plastics
d. Elastomers
28. Polymer that changes reversibly into hard and rigid materials on heating and cannot
be reshaped once its sets is
a. Thermoplastics
b. Fibres
c. Thermosetting plastics
d. Elastomers
29. As the polymer molecule in a polymeric chain differs in its length and sizes, the
molecular weight of a polymer is always..... Polymers
a. Approximation
b. Average
c. Sharp Value
d. All of these
• Based on Polymerization
1. The polymerization which is by accompanied by elimination of small
molecules is called.. Polymers
a. Addition [UPTU 2008-09]
b. Copolymerization
c. Condensation
d. cross linking polymerization
a. In atactic all the functional group lie on the same side of the chain
b. In atactic all the functional groups are arranged alternatively
c. In syndiotactic all the functional groups are arranged alternatively.
d. In isotactic all the functional groups are arranged alternatively.
7. Which of the following is a homopolymer Polymers
a. Buna S
b. Styrene acrylonitrile
c. Polyvinyl chloride
d. Buna-N
a. Anionic catalyst
b. Free radical polymerization
c. Ziegler Natta catalyst
d. cationic catalyst
Polymers
9. Which of the following is not true for chain growth polymerization....
a. Bulk polymerization
b. Solution polymerization
c. Suspension polymerization
d. All of the above
15. Which of the following monomers can undergo radical, cationic as well as anionic
polymerization with equal ease?
Polymers
a. Acrylonitrile
b. Iso-butylene
c. Styrene
d. Ethylene
16. A high molecular weight material that can be easily moulded into desired shape is..
a. Graphite
b. Plastic
c. Glass
d. metal
Polymers
17. The compound that can be used as initiator in addition polymerization is
a. Potassium dichromate
b. Potassium Sulphate
c. Benzoyl peroxide
d. Any of the above
a. Cation
b. Anion
c. Free radical
d. Any of the above
Polymers
19. Free radical addition polymerization is terminated by
a. Coupling
b. Disproportionation
c. Chain transfer
d. All of these
22. The temperature below which an amorphous polymer becomes hard brittle and
breaks like glass is called
a. Viscoelastiv; Glassy
b. Viscofluid; Glassy
c. Glassy; Viscoelastic
d. Semiliquid; Viscofluid
a. Chemical resistivity
b. Molecular weight
c. Crystallinity
d. Presence of side group
a. Linear
b. Branched chain
c. Crosslinked
d. Thermoplastic
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13. Cis form is _________ elastic than trans form of natural rubber.
2. CF2=CF2 is a monomer of
a. Teflon
b. Glyptal
c. Nylon 6
d. Buna s
Polymers
3. The Polymers used in making gaskets and filters in chemical industry is
a. Polytetrafluoroethylene
b. Poly methyl methylacrylic acid
c. Polyethylene
d. Polystyrene
6.. The trade name of the polymer coated on non stick utensils is
a. Dacron
b. Orlon
c. Teflon
d. Nylon
Polymers
7. Monomer units that participate in the formation of Fluon/ Teflon are
called_________
a. Tetrafluoroethylene
b. Isoprene
c. Vinayl chloride
d. polytetrafluoroethylene
a. PMMA
b. Polyurethane
c. Teflon
d. Polyethylene
Polymers
9. Match list I (polymer) with list II (applications) and select the correct answer
using codes given below the lists
List -I List-II
A. Nylon-6 1. Substitute for wool
B. Polyacrylonitrile 2. T.V. Screens
C. Perspex 3. Adhesives
D. Polyvinyl acrylate 4. Ropes and Fabrics
Codes A B C D
a. 3 1 2 4
b. 4 1 2 3
c. 4 2 1 3
d. 1 2 3 4
Polymers
10. Match list I(Polymer) with list II(monomer) and select the correct answer using
codes given below the lists
List -I List-II
A. Natural rubber 1. Isoprene
B. BuNa-S 2. Butadiene -styrene
C. Nylon-6,6 3. Acrylonitrile
D. Orlon 4. Adipic acid-hexamethylene diamine
Codes A B C D
a. 3 4 2 1
b. 1 2 4 3
c. 4 2 1 3
d. 2 3 1 4
Polymers
11. Match list I (polymer) with list II (applications) and select the correct answer
using codes given below the lists
List -I List-II
A. Teflon 1. Clothes
B. Polyvinyl chloride 2. Plastic goods
C. Polypropylene 3. Non-stick frying pans
D. Terelene 4. Pipes
Codes A B C D
a. 3 4 2 1
b. 3 1 2 4
c. 4 2 1 3
d. 4 3 1 2
12. Phenol formaldehyde resin is commercially known as Polymers
a. PVC
b. Bakelite
c. Elastomer
d. Nylon
a. Gel
b. Solid
c. Liquid
d. Gas
18. Additives added to increase the resilience, flexibility of a polymer are called
a. Stabilizers Polymers
b. Accelerators
c. Plasticizers
d. Fillers
19. Additives are added to polymer/ resins to
a. Improve Mechanical properties
b. Impart color
c. Impart stability to you working
d. All of the above
Polymers
20. In a polymer sample, 30% molecules have a molecular mass 20,000, 40 % have
molecular mass 30,000 and rest have 60,000. Its mass average molecular mass will
be …………and number average molecular mass will be………..
Polymers
1. The degree of polymerization represents ____________. [UPTU 2008-09]
5. A polymer with random arrangement of functional groups around the main chain is
called_________ polymer
• Based on Elastomers
1. The property desirable for a polymer to exhibit elastomeric property is that
a. It should have flexible chains with strong intermolecular forces Polymers
b. It should have rigid chains with strong intermolecular forces
c. It should have flexible chain with weak intermolecular forces
d. It should have rigid chain with weak intermolecular forces
2. ____________ Is the basic unit present natural rubber.
a. Isoprene
b. Bakelite
c. Acrylo nitrile
d. None of these
3. Which one of the following is an elastomer ?
Polymers
a. PVC
b. Bakelite
c. Natural rubber
d. Nylon
18. Additives added to increase the resilience, flexibility of a polymer are called
a. Stabilizers
b. Accelerators
c. Plasticizers
d. Fillers
19. Choose the correct statement
Polymers
a. Natural rubber is copolymer of isoprene
b. Gutta purcha is cis- polymer of isoprene
c. Creep and smoked rubber are prepared from natural rubber
d. Natural rubber has high tensile strength
20. The major effect of vulcanization on the molecular structure of natural rubber is
that vulcanization.
a. Shortens the length of polymeric chain
b. Induces branching into the polymeric chain
c. Keeps the polymeric chains from sliding past each other
d. Inverts the configurations of the chiral centres of the polymeric chains.
21. Which element is used to vulcanize rubber Polymers
a. P
b. Br
c. N
d. S
22. Vulcanization of natural rubber is carried out with Sulphur at temperature range
of
a. 50 to 70 ⁰C
b. 70 to 100 ⁰C
c. 110-130⁰C
d. 150-170 ⁰C
23. Process of vulcanization of natural rubber makes it
a. More tacky
Polymers
b. Softer
c. Stronger
d. More elastic
2. Fibers are
a. Addition polymer
b. Condensation Polymer
c. Copolymer
d. All of Above
[Link] for automobiles and furniture are made up of
Polymers
a. Polyurethane
b. Nylon
c. Cellulose
d. Buna s
4. Fibres used for making garments, socks suitings and shirtings are
a. Safety fibers
b. Comfort fibers
c. Industrial fibre
d. Cellulosic fibre
5. Monomers are involved in formation of nylon 6,6 Polymers
a. Butadiene and styrene
b. Butadiene and acrylo nitrile
c. Hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid
d. Hexamethylenediamine and sebacic acid
d. Polyvinyl alcohol
Polymers
Multiple Choice Questions
Based on
• Conducting Polymer
• Biodegradable polymer
• Polymeric composites
1. An organic polymer with the highly delocalized pi -electron system having electrical
conductance is called a
Polymers
a. Addition Polymer
b. Condensation polymer
c. Biopolymer
d. Conducting Polymer
2. The Polymers which occur in nature from plants, bacteria and algae are called_______.
a. Addition Polymer
b. Condensation polymer
c. Biopolymer
d. Conducting Polymer
Polymers
[Link] of the following is the requirement for conductivity in polymers
a. Linear structure
b. Presence of oxidizing or reducing agent
c. Conjugation
d. All of the above
8. An example of n-dopant is
a. Bromine
b. FeCl3
c. Iodine
d. Sodium metal
9.n- doping and p-doping of conducting polymer is done by……Polymers
&……respectively.
a. I2 & FeCl3
b. I2 & Li
c. FeCl3 & I2
d. Na & I2
.
[Link] Polymers find used in
Polymers
a. Orthopedic fixation devices
b. Controlled drug delivery
c. Manufacture of plastic bags
d. All of the above
13. Polymers are degraded in the influence of
a. Heat
b. Microbes
c. Temperature
d. All of the above
14. It is desirable that biodegradable polymer should be……… Polymers
a. Conducting
b. Hydrophilic
c. Epoxy resin
d. Heterotrop
Codes A B C D
a. 3 4 2 1
b. 3 1 2 4
c. 4 2 1 3
d. 2 3 1 4
19. Which of the following Polymers is used in Organic light-emitting diodes
a. Polycarbonate Polymers
b. Polyphenylene vinylene
c. Poly acetylene
d. Poly (p-phenylene terephthalamide)