Description : In condensation polymerisation as compared to addition polymerisation (A) The monomers are unsaturated compounds (B) No co-product is lost (C) The monomers contain two functional groups (D) Generally only one monomer is involved
Last Answer : (C) The monomers contain two functional groups
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Polymeric fibres are never produced by addition polymerisation (B) Property of tackiness is exhibited by uncured rubber (C) Sharp melting point is not observed in thermoplastic polymers (D) Polythene generally has an excellent resistance to ultra violet rays
Last Answer : (A) Polymeric fibres are never produced by addition polymerisation
Description : Polycondensation reaction of polymerisation (A) Does not produce linear polymers (B) Produces only thermoplastic material (C) Produces epoxy polymers (D) Does not need any catalyst
Last Answer : (C) Produces epoxy polymers
Description : Branched chain polymers compared to linear polymers have higher (A) Density (B) Tensile strength (C) Melting point (D) Degree of irregularity in atomic packing
Last Answer : (D) Degree of irregularity in atomic packing
Description : . In a linear polymer, the monomeric units are linked together to form long straight chains. The cross linked or branched chain polymers compared to linear polymers have higher (A) Densities (B) Melting point (C) Tensile strength (D) Hardness, rigidity & brittleness
Last Answer : (D) Hardness, rigidity & brittleness
Description : Branched chair polymers as compared to linear polymers have (A) Higher melting point (B) Higher tensile strength (C) Lower density (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Lower density
Description : Addition polymerisation is not involved in the manufacture of (A) Low density polythene (B) Poly vinyl chloride (C) Polystyrene (D) Polyhexamethylene adipamide
Last Answer : (D) Polyhexamethylene adipamide
Description : Chain growth polymerisation is a process, in which the monomers are added in a chain fashion, and it requires an initiator to produce the free radical. An example of chain growth polymerisation products is (A) Nylon-66 (B) Teflon (C) Polyester (D) Bakelite
Last Answer : (B) Teflon
Description : Polymerisation process in which two or more monomers of chemically different nature take part is called (A) Copolymerisation (B) Addition polymerisation (C) Chain polymerisation (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Copolymerisation
Description : Pick out the wrong statement regarding the solubility characteristics of high polymers. (A) Greater the degree of cross-linking in the polymer, lesser is its solubility (B) Polymers having more ... of the solvent (D) High molecular weight polymers on dissolving gives solution of very low viscosity
Last Answer : (D) High molecular weight polymers on dissolving gives solution of very low viscosity
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Linear polymers are formed from bifunctional groups only and are normally thermoplastic (B) Cross-linked branched chain polymers are either elastometric or ... (D) Dibasic acids reacts with dihydric alcohols to give polyesters using addition polymerisation reaction
Last Answer : D) Dibasic acids reacts with dihydric alcohols to give polyesters using addition polymerisation reaction
Description : Molecular weight of a polymer is equal to the molecular weight of the repeat unit multiplied by the degree of polymerisation. What is the molecular weight of poly vinyl chloride (PVC), if its degree of polymerisation is 800? (A) 50000 (B) 51600 (C) 49200 (D) 50800
Last Answer : (A) 50000
Description : Polymerisation product of C2F4 (carbon tetrafluoride) is called P.T.F.E. (poly chloro tetra fluoro ethylene). It is also called (A) Polyurethane (B) Silicone rubber (C) Teflon (D) Epoxy resin
Last Answer : (C) Teflon
Description : Which of the following is produced by condensation polymerisation? (A) Bakelite (B) Polythene (C) Poly vinyl chloride (D) Polystyrene
Last Answer : (A) Bakelite
Description : Polymerisation product of C2F4 (carbon tetrafluoride) is called P.T.F.E (poly chloro tetra fluoro ethylene). It is also called (A) Polyurethane (B) Silicone (C) Teflon (D) Epoxy resin
Description : Write the names of two natural polymers and what are the names of their monomers ?
Last Answer : Two natural polymers are called cellulose and protein. Cellulose monomers are called glucose and protein monomers are called amino acids.
Description : In your body proteins are polymers assembled from monomers called what?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : The process by which polymers and plas- tics made from monomers?
Last Answer : Polymerisation
Description : Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in the origin of life? I. Formation of protobionts II. Synthesis of organic monomers III. Synthesis of organic polymers IV. Formation of DNA-based genetic systems (a) I, II, III, IV (b) I, III, II, IV (c) II, III, I, IV (d) II, III, IV, I
Last Answer : c) II, III, I, IV
Description : Which of the following polymers does not belong to the class of Polyacrylate polymer? (A) PMMA (B) Polyacrylonitrile (C) Poly Ethyl acrylate (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Identify the group in which all the polymers mentioned can be used to make fibres. (A) Butadiene copolymers, Polyamides, Urea-formaldehyde (B) Cellulose derivatives, Polyisoprene, Polyethylene (C) Cellulose derivatives, Polyamides, Polyurethane (D) Polypropylene, Poly vinyl chloride, Silicon
Last Answer : (B) Cellulose derivatives, Polyisoprene, Polyethylene
Description : Organic compounds having more than one functional groups are called poly-functional
Last Answer : compounds.
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Addition polymers are generally formed by chain growth polymerisation (B) Condensation polymers are generally formed by step growth polymerisation (C) Teflon is formed by step growth polymerisation (D) Bakelite is formed by step growth polymerisation
Last Answer : C) Teflon is formed by step growth polymerisation
Description : Polymers are classified into four categories namely thermosetting, thermoplastic, elastomer and fibre depending upon their (A) Molecular sizes (B) Magnitude of intermolecular forces (C) Resistance to heat (D) Polymerisation mechanism
Last Answer : (B) Magnitude of intermolecular forces
Description : Which of the following polymers are produced by employing all bulk polymerisation, solution polymerisation & suspension polymerisation technique of addition (chain) polymerisation (A) PVC (B) Bakelite (C) PTFE (D) Epoxy resin
Last Answer : (A) PVC
Description : Thermosetting resins/polymers as compared to thermoplastic ones are (A) Soluble in all organic solvents (B) More brittle (C) Formed by addition polymerisation only (D) Easily reshaped & reused
Last Answer : (B) More brittle
Description : A chain growth polymerisation reaction consists of three different types of reaction namely initiation reaction, propagation reaction & termination reaction. Chain growth polymerisation reaction is not involved ... Siloxane elastomers (B) Polyamides (C) Vinyl polymers (D) Urea-formaldehyde resins
Last Answer : (D) Urea-formaldehyde resins
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) Plastics are good conductors of heat and electricity (B) All the polymers are highly crystalline in nature (C) Polymers can be vaporised by heating to ... D) The liquid polymer becomes greasy, then waxy and finally solid on increasing the degree of polymerisation
Last Answer : (D) The liquid polymer becomes greasy, then waxy and finally solid on increasing the degree of polymerisation
Description : Thermosetting polymers as compared to thermoplastic polymers (A) Are formed by addition polymerisation (B) Have three dimensional structure (C) Have linear structure (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Have three dimensional structure
Description : Which of the following natural bio polymers are formed as a result of polymerisation of amino-acids? (A) Starch (B) Cellulose (C) Proteins (D) Nucleic acids
Last Answer : (C) Proteins
Description : Melt spinning of polymers involves the forcing of polymer melt through spinnerates (fine holes) into an atmosphere kept at a temperature lower than the melting point of the polymer, which causes the fine diameter ... the __________ fibres. (A) Acrylic (B) Polyester (C) Nylon 6:6 (D) Polypropylene
Last Answer : (A) Acrylic
Description : Lead pipe is (A) Especially resistant to solutions containing H2SO4 (B) Usually joined by burning (e.g. by melting to adjacent pieces with a torch) (C) Having very low elastic limit resulting in permanent deformation from either mechanical or thermal strain (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C
Description : Low pressure Zeigler process of polythene manufacture (A) Employs a pressure of 30 kgf/cm2 (B) Achieves an yield of 95-98% based on ethylene (C) Produces very low density polythene (D) Does not use any catalyst for polymerisation
Last Answer : (B) Achieves an yield of 95-98% based on ethylene
Description : While the thermosetting polymers are amorphous in nature, the thermoplastic polymers are either amorphous or crystalline. The crystalline polymers are characterised by the (A) Low impact strength (B) High flexibility (C) Better finish and surface appearance (D) High plastic deformation
Last Answer : A) Low impact strength
Description : __________ of SBR is adversely affected, if more quantity of styrene is added to butadiene during its co-polymerisation to produce SBR. (A) Percent elongation (B) Resilience (C) Freezing point (D) Strength
Last Answer : (B) Resilience
Description : A poly-functional compound containing one – OH group and one – COOH group is
Last Answer : Salicylic acid.
Description : An example of a poly-functional compound is
Last Answer : amino acid.
Description : Give reason: Ethanol cannot be called poly-functional compound.
Last Answer : Ethanol has only one functional group – OH.
Description : What are poly-functional compounds?
Last Answer : Organic compounds having more than one functional groups are called polyfunctionsl compounds. Ex: Glycerol, Salicylic acid
Description : Which of the following polymers has the tendency of decomposing before melting? (A) Polystyrene (B) Nylon (C) PVC (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) PVC
Description : Which parameter is used for the grading of paraffin waxes? (A) Specific gravity (B) Melting point (C) Viscosity (D) Penetration number
Last Answer : (C) Viscosity
Description : Condensation polymerisation of __________ produces Bakelite. (A) Propylene (B) Phenol & formaldehyde (C) Phenol & acetaldehyde (D) Urea & formaldehyde
Last Answer : (B) Phenol & formaldehyde
Description : Polymerisation (A) Produces i-octane from cracked gases containing i-butane and butene (B) Causes olefins to combine with each other (C) Causes aromatics to combine with each other (D) Is aimed at producing lubricating oil
Last Answer : (B) Causes olefins to combine with each other
Description : Catalyst used in catalytic polymerisation which produces polymergasoline is (A) H2SO4 (B) H3PO4 (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) AlCl3
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)
Description : Paddle agitator (A) Is suitable for mixing low viscosity liquids (B) Produces axial flow (C) Moves at very high speed (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Is suitable for mixing low viscosity liquids
Description : Only small amount of evaporation of water produces large cooling effects because of its (A) Large latent heat (B) Low viscosity (C) Small latent heat (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Large latent heat
Description : Infrared spectroscopy provides valuable information about A. Molecular weight B. Melting point C. Conjugation D. Functional groups
Last Answer : Functional groups
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Low intensity explosives are also called propellants, whereas high intensity explosive are called detonators (B) Gun powder comprises of 75% salt petre, 15% charcoal ... TNT is a hygroscopic explosive having very high melting point and is non-toxic to human being
Last Answer : (D) TNT is a hygroscopic explosive having very high melting point and is non-toxic to human being
Description : Hot dipping process is used for coating a low melting point metal (e.g. Pb, Sn, Zn) on iron, steel & copper having relatively higher melting points. Which of the following is not a hot dipping process? (A) Galvanising (B) Tinning (C) Sherardizing (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Sherardizing
Description : Ceramic nuclear metals compared to solid nuclear metals have (A) Higher melting points (B) Low strength at high temperature (C) More chances of radiation damage (D) Poorer corrosion resistance
Last Answer : (A) Higher melting points