Question 1

What type of polymer is Spandex?

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A)  HDPE
B)  Polyurethane
C)  Polycarbonate
D)  PolyamideE) A) and D)
F) B) and C) B

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the polymer chain shown below?

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A)  Atactic polypropylene
B)  Isotactic polypropylene
C)  Syndiotactic polypropylene
D)  Cross-linked polypropyleneE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following sets of products results if nylon 66 is treated with sulfuric acid?

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A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  DE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following initiators can be used for free radical chain-growth polymerization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benzoyl peroxide
B)  CH3CH2CH2CH2Li
C)  BF3
D)  Al(CH2CH3) 3,TiCl4E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Which type of polymerization process uses benzoyl peroxide (or other peroxides) as an initiator?

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A)  Free-radical chain-growth
B)  Cationic chain-growth
C)  Anionic chain-growth
D)  Acid-catalyzed step-growthE) A) and B)
F) C) and D) A

Question 6

Which of the following monomers yields the polymer shown below?

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A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  DE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

What type of polymer is Lexan?

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A)  Epoxy
B)  Polyurethane
C)  Polycarbonate
D)  PolyamideE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

What is the classification of the following polymer in which X and Y represent repeating units?

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A)  Block copolymer
B)  Homopolymer
C)  Alternating copolymer
D)  Random copolymerE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The repeating unit of a polymer is shown below.This polymer is formed by

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A)  addition of ethylene.
B)  addition of trans-2-butene.
C)  1,2 addition of butadiene.
D)  1,4 addition of butadiene.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The monomer used to make superglue is shown below.Which of the following methods of polymerization is most suitable for this type of monomer?

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A)  Free-radical chain-growth
B)  Cationic chain-growth
C)  Anionic chain-growth
D)  Acid-catalyzed step-growthE) None of the above
F) A) and D) C

Question 11

Which one of the following monomers undergoes anionic polymerization most readily?

Accepted Answer

A)  H2C=CH2
B)  H2C=CHCH3
C)  H2C=C(CH3) 2
D)  H2C=CHCNE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is used to make Teflon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fluoroethene
B)  1,1,4,4-Tetrafluorobutadiene
C)  1,2-Difluoroethene
D)  TetrafluoroethyleneE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Identify the repeating unit in the polymer formed from the following reaction sequence.

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  DE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is (are) condensation polymer(s) ? I.polypropylene
II) Teflon
III) nylon

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A)  Only I
B)  Only II
C)  Only III
D)  Both II and IIIE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Melamine and formaldehyde combine to form the polymer,Melmac®.How is Melmac® classified,and what physical characteristics are consistent with its structure? ®.How is Melmac® classified,and what physical characteristics are consistent with its structure?   A) Polycarbonate,transparent B) Polyurethane,elastic C) Thermosetting,rigid D) Thermoplastic,can be melted and molded into new shapes" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

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A)  Polycarbonate,transparent
B)  Polyurethane,elastic
C)  Thermosetting,rigid
D)  Thermoplastic,can be melted and molded into new shapesE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

What is the purpose of plasticizers?

Accepted Answer

A)  To harden plastics
B)  To soften plastics
C)  To initiate polymerizations
D)  To cross-link polymer chainsE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is (are) repeating unit(s) of step-growth polymers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only I
B)  Only II
C)  Only III
D)  I and IIE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Vulcanization is the process of cross-linking polymer chains in rubber using what chemical?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sulfur
B)  Formaldehyde
C)  Benzoyl peroxide
D)  Ethylene glycolE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The acid-catalyzed dimerization of isobutylene gives a mixture of two isomeric alkenes,A and B.Hydrogenation of this mixture gives a single C8H18 hydrocarbon.What is the structure of this hydrocarbon? 8H18 hydrocarbon.What is the structure of this hydrocarbon?   A) 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane B) 2,3,4-Trimethylpentane C) 2,4-Dimethylhexane D) 2,5-Dimethyhexane" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

Accepted Answer

A)  2,2,4-Trimethylpentane
B)  2,3,4-Trimethylpentane
C)  2,4-Dimethylhexane
D)  2,5-DimethyhexaneE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following initiators can be used for anionic chain-growth polymerization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benzoyl peroxide
B)  CH3CH2CH2CH2Li
C)  BF3
D)  Al(CH2CH3) 3,TiCl4E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 28: Synthetic Polymers

What type of polymer is Spandex?

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Which of the following best describes the polymer chain shown below?

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Which of the following sets of products results if nylon 66 is treated with sulfuric acid?

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Which of the following initiators can be used for free radical chain-growth polymerization?

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Which type of polymerization process uses benzoyl peroxide (or other peroxides) as an initiator?

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Which of the following monomers yields the polymer shown below?

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What type of polymer is Lexan?

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What is the classification of the following polymer in which X and Y represent repeating units?

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The repeating unit of a polymer is shown below.This polymer is formed by

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The monomer used to make superglue is shown below.Which of the following methods of polymerization is most suitable for this type of monomer?

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Which one of the following monomers undergoes anionic polymerization most readily?

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Which of the following is used to make Teflon?

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Identify the repeating unit in the polymer formed from the following reaction sequence.

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Which of the following is (are) condensation polymer(s) ? I.polypropylene II) Teflon III) nylon

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Melamine and formaldehyde combine to form the polymer,Melmac®.How is Melmac® classified,and what physical characteristics are consistent with its structure?

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What is the purpose of plasticizers?

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Which of the following is (are) repeating unit(s) of step-growth polymers?

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Vulcanization is the process of cross-linking polymer chains in rubber using what chemical?

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The acid-catalyzed dimerization of isobutylene gives a mixture of two isomeric alkenes,A and B.Hydrogenation of this mixture gives a single C8H18 hydrocarbon.What is the structure of this hydrocarbon?

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Which of the following initiators can be used for anionic chain-growth polymerization?

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Melamine and formaldehyde combine to form the polymer,Melmac^®.How is Melmac^® classified,and what physical characteristics are consistent with its structure?

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