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551.

The simple molecules from which a polymer is made are calledA. MonomersB. MetamersC. RotamersD. Enantiomers

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Definition
552.

What is PMMA? Name its monomer.

Answer» PMMA is the name given to polymethyl methacrylate. Its monomer is methyl methacrylate.
Structure :
`{:(H_2C=,C-CH_3),(,"|"),(,CO_2CH_3):}`
553.

What is copolymerisation (and give an example)?

Answer»

When 2 or more different monomers are allowed to polymerise together, product is called copolymer and process is called copolymerisation.

Ex: Buna-S: 1, 3 - butadiene and styrene.

554.

Synthetic biopolymer , PHBV is made up to the following monomers ,A. 3-hydroxybutanoic acid +3-hydroxypentanoic acidB. 2-hydroxybutaoic acid +2-hydoxypropanoic acidC. 3-chlorobutanoic acid +3-chloropentanoic acidD. 2-chlorobutanoic acid +3-methylpentanoic acid.

Answer» Correct Answer - A
`underset("3-Hydroxybutanoic acid")(nCH_(3)-overset(OH)overset(|)(CH)-CH_(2)COOH)+underset("3-Hydroxypentanoic acid")(nCH_(3)CH_(2)-overset(OH)overset(|)(CH)-CH_(2)COOH) to underset(PHBV)([--O-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(CH)-CH_(2)-underset(O)underset(||)C-underset(CH_(2)CH_(3))underset(|)(CH)-CH_(2)-underset(O)underset(||)(C)--]_(n)`
555.

How many types of monomers are present in synthetic rubber?

Answer» Correct Answer - 1
556.

The repeating unit present in nylon-6 is:A. `-[NH(CH_(2))_(6)NHCO(CH_(2))_(4)CO]-`B. `-[CO(CH_(2))_(6)NH]-`C. `-[CO(CH_(2))_(5)NH]-`D. `-[CO(CH_(2))_(4)NH]-`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
557.

The repeating unit of nylon -6 isA. `(-CH_2)_3CONH-`B. `(-CH_2)_4CONH-`C. `(-CH_2)_5CONH-`D. `(-CH_2)_6CONH-`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
558.

What is the number of atoms present in the backbone of each repeating unit of Nylon-6?

Answer» Correct Answer - 7
559.

Polypropylene is not used in :A. clothesB. ropesC. heat resistant plasticsD. parachute ropes

Answer» Correct Answer - C
560.

Which type of biomolecules have some structural similarity with synthetic polyamides? What is this similarity?

Answer» Proteins. Polyamides and proteins both contain amide linkage.
561.

Name the polymers used in laminated sheets and give the name of monomeric units involved in its formation.

Answer» Urea formaldehyde resins. Monomer units are urea and formaldehyde.
562.

Which type of biomolecules have some structural similarity with synthetic polyamides ? What is this similarity ?

Answer»

Proteins have structural similarity with synthetic polyamides. Polyamides and proteins both contain amide linkage.

563.

Identify the type of polymer.-A-A-A-A-A-A-

Answer»

It is a homopolymer, as its repeating structural unit is derived from only one type of monomer units, i.e., A.

564.

The monomer of polymer A. B. `CH_(3)CH = CHCH_(3)`C. `CH_(3)CH = CH_(2)`D. `(CH_(3))_(2) C = C (CH_(3))_(2)`

Answer» Correct Answer - A
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565.

Monomer while forming polymers undergoA. only additionB. only condensationC. only oxidationD. both a and b

Answer» Correct Answer - D
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566.

Perlon - L is another name ofA. TeryleneB. Nylon - 66C. Nylon- 6D. Viscose rayon

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Information .
567.

Write the formula of monomer unit of polythene

Answer» Monomer unit of polythene is ethene `(CH_(2) = CH_(2))`
568.

The condensation polymer among the following is:A. rubberB. proteinC. PVCD. polyethene

Answer» Correct Answer - B
569.

Which one of the following statements is not true ?A. Buna-S is a copolymer of butadiene and styreneB. Natural rubber is a 1,4-polymer of isopyreneC. In vulcanization the formation of sulphur bridtes between different chains makes rubber harder and strongerD. Natural rubber has the trans-configuration at every double bond

Answer» Correct Answer - D
570.

Bakelite is obtained from phenol by reaction with:A. `HCHO`B. `(CH_(2)OH)_(2)`C. `CH_(3)CHO`D. `CH_(3)COCH_(3)`

Answer» Correct Answer - A
571.

Chain transfer reagent is:A. CCl(4)B. `CH_(4)`C. `O_(2)`D. `H_(2)`

Answer» Correct Answer - A
572.

Which of the following is a thermosetting polymer?A. Urea-formaldehyde resinB. PolyvinylchlorideC. PolyesterD. Neoprene

Answer» Correct Answer - A
573.

Cellulose acetate is aA. Natural polymerB. Semisynlthetic polymerC. Synthetic polymerD. Plasticizer

Answer» Correct Answer - B
574.

Which is incorrect?A. Isoprene is the monomer of natural rubberB. Neoprene is monomeric unit of chloropreneC. Vulcanisation of rubber involves-S-S- cross- linking in natural rubberD. Neoprene rubber is resistant to aerial axidation

Answer» Correct Answer - B
575.

In the reaction Reagent X isA. Triethyl aluminium and titanium tetrachlorideB. Triethyl aluminiumC. Zeigler Natta catalystD. Both (1)& (3)

Answer» Correct Answer - D
576.

What do you mean by plasticizer ? Give an example.

Answer» The substances which give flexible polymers with improved activities, when mixed with virgin, rigid polymers are known as plasticiser. For instance, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a hard, rigid polymer. A plasticiser, dioctyl phthalate (DOP) is mixed with PVC to improve its commercial viability.
Example: (1) Tricresyl phosphate is used in polystyrene.
(2)Diisooctyl phthalate is used in PVC or polymethyl methacrylate.
577.

Which of the following is a fiber : Nylon, Neoprene, PVC ?

Answer»

Nylon is a fibre.

578.

Biodegradable polymers are acted upon by ___

Answer» Correct Answer - microorganisms
579.

Which of the following is a fibre? Nylon, Neoprene, PVC.

Answer» Correct Answer - Nylon.
580.

`F_(2)C = CF_(2)` is a monomer of:A. GlyptalB. TeflonC. OrlonD. Buna-s

Answer» Correct Answer - B
581.

`F_(2)C = CF_(2)` is a monomer ofA. TeflonB. GlyptalC. Nylon-6D. Buna-S

Answer» Correct Answer - A
`F_(2)C = CF_(2)` is monomer of teflon
582.

`CF_(2) = CF_(2)` is a monomer ofA. GlyptalB. nylon-6C. teflonD. buna-S

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Teflon is manufactured by heating tetafluoroethene with a free adical or persulphate catalyst at high pressure.
`underset("Tetrafluoroethene")(nCF_(2)=CF_(2)) overset("Catalyst")underset("High pressure")rarr [underset("Teflon")(CF_(2)-CF_(2))]_(n)`
583.

Which one of the following statements is wrong ?A. PVC stand for polyvinyl chloride .B. PTFE stands for teflon .C. PMMA stands for polymethyl methyl acrylate .D. Buna-S stands for natural rubber .

Answer» Correct Answer - D
584.

Which one of the following statements is wrong ?A. PVC stand for polyvinyl chloride .B. PTFE stands for teflon .C. PMMA stands for polymethyl methyl acrylate . D. Buna-S stands for natural rubber .

Answer» Correct Answer - D
585.

Which of the following polymer can be formed by using the following monomer units A. Nylon6, 6B. Nylon2-nylon-6C. Melamine polymerD. Nylon-6

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Nylon-6 can be formed from the given monomer which is caprolactum
586.

Which of the following statements is not true about low density polythene?(i) Tough(ii) Hard(iii) Poor conductor of electricity(iv) Highly branched structure

Answer»

(iii) Poor conductor of electricity

587.

Which opf the following polymers are used as fibre?A. PolytetrafluoroethaneB. PolychloropreneC. NylongD. Terylene

Answer» Correct Answer - C::D
Both Nylon and terylene are used as fibres
588.

is a polymer having monomer units ____________.

Answer»

The correct option is (i)

589.

Which of the following are addition polymers?(i) Nylon(ii) Melamine formaldehyde resin(iii) Orlon(iv) Polystyrene

Answer»

(iii), (iv)

(iii) Orlon
(iv) Polystyrene

590.

Which of the following polymers, need atleast one diene monomer for their preparation ?A. dacronB. NovolacC. NeopreneD. Teflon

Answer» Correct Answer - C
591.

Which of the following polymers, need atleast one diene monomer for their preparation?A. DacronB. Buna-SC. NeopreneD. Novolac

Answer» Correct Answer - B::C
Both Buna-S and neoprene need atleast one diene monomer for their preparation
592.

Match the column I with column II and mark the appropriate choice . A. `(A) to (ii),(B) to(iii),(C) to (iv),(D) to(i) `B. `(A) to (i),(B) to (ii),(C) to (iv),(D) to (iii)`C. `(A) to (iii),(B) to (iv),(C) to (i),(D) to (ii)`D. `(A) to (iv),(B) to (iii),(C) to (ii),(D) to (i)`

Answer» Correct Answer - D
593.

Match the column I with column II and mark the appropriate choice. A. `(A) to (i),(B) to (ii),(C) to (iv),(D) to (iii)`B. `(A) to (iii),(B) to (iv),(C) to (ii),(D) to (i) `C. `(A) to (ii),(B) to (iii),(C) to (i),(D) to (iv)`D. `(A) to (iv),(B) to (i),(C) to (iii), (D) to (ii) `

Answer» Correct Answer - B
594.

Which of the following polmers can be formed by using the following monomer unit ? A. Nylon -6,6B. Nylon-2-nylon-6C. Melamine polymerD. Nylon-6

Answer» Correct Answer - D
595.

Match the column I with column II and mark the appropriate choice . A. `(A) to (iv) ,(B) to (iii),(C) to (i),(D) to (ii)`B. `(A) to (ii),(B) to (i),(C) to (iii),(D) to (iv)`C. `(A) to (iii),(B) to (ii),(C) to (iv),(D) to (i)`D. `(A) to(i),(B) to (iv),(C) to (ii),(D) to (iii)`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
596.

Which of the following polymer can be formed by using the following monomer unit?(i) Nylon 6, 6(ii) Nylon 2–nylon 6(iii) Melamine polymer(iv) Nylon-6

Answer»

(iv) Nylon-6

597.

Which of the following polymers are used as fibre?(i) Polytetrafluoroethane(ii) Polychloroprene(iii) Nylon(iv) Terylene

Answer»

(iii), (iv)

(iii) Nylon
(iv) Terylene

598.

Which of the following are thermoplastic polmers ?A. Polythene , urea-formaldehyde , polyvinylsB. Bakelite , polythene, polystyreneC. Polythene, polystyrene, polyvinylsD. Urea-formaldehyde, polystyrene, bakelite

Answer» Correct Answer - C
599.

Match the column I with column II and mark the appropriate choice . A. `(A) to (ii) (B) to (iii) , (C) to (iv),(D) to (i)`B. `(A) to (i),(B) to (ii),(C) to (iv),(D) to (iii)`C. `(A) to(iii),(B) to (iv),(C) to (i),(D) to (ii)`D. `(A) to(iv),(B) to (i),(C) to (iii),(D) to (ii)`

Answer» Correct Answer - A
600.

Which of the following polymers, need atleast one diene monomer for their preparation?(i) Dacron(ii) Buna-S(iii) Neoprene(iv) Novolac

Answer»

(ii), (iii)

(ii) Buna-S
(iii) Neoprene