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    @2016 Enzi General.

    Secondary school 2nd semester Grade 12 Chemistry Selected Questions from


    Chapter 4 : POLYMERS Work sheet #4 Date; 12/09/2016 (10%) By Minalu k
    Part I: Multiple Choice Questions: Answer the following questions from the given alternatives

    1. Which of the following statement is incorrect about polymers?

    a. They are macromolecules made from smaller units.

    b. They can be prepared by either condensation or addition polymerization.

    c. Most condensation polymers are hompolymers.

    d. Disposing synthetic polymers can pollute the environment.

    2. The process by which monomer units combine to form polymers, is:

    a. Condensation b. Thermosetting c. Thermoplastic d. Evaporation

    3. What is the molar mass of a polyethylene sample, [— CH2 —CH2—]n , when n = 4600? (Atomic

    mass, H = 1 and C = 12).

    a. 1.288 ×103 g/mol b. 1.288 × 105 g/mol c. 1.196 × 103 g/mol d. 1.196 × 104 g/mol

    4. Which one of the following is not formed by addition polymerization?

    a. Polyethylene b. Polyvinyl chloride c. Teflon d. Dacron

    5. Which one of the following polymer-monomer pairs is incorrectly matched?

    a. Teflon-propylene b. PVC-chloroethene

    c. Plexiglass-methyl methacrylate d. Bakelite-phenol and formaldehyde

    6. Which one of the following is not a synthetic polymer?


    a. Nylon b. Cotton c. Teflon d. Dacron
    7. Polyethylene is not used for making:
    a. Squeeze bottles b. Trash bags c. Electrical insulation d. Airplane windows

    8. Dacron is made by the polymerization of ___________ and ______________.

    a. Terephthalic acid, ethylene b. Adipic acid, ethylene glycol

    c. Terephthalic acid, ethylene glycol d. Adipic acid, hexamethylene diamine

    9. Which one of the following is a thermosetting plastic?

    a. Polyethylene b. Polypropylene c. Dacron d. Bakelite

    10. Which of the following structures represents the monomer of

    a. CH3CH=CHCH3 b. CH2=CH—CH=CH2

    c. CH2=CH—CH2—CH3 d. None of the above


    11. A disaccharide made from two glucose units that are linked by α-1,4 glycosidic bond is:

    a. Cellulose b. Maltose c. Lactose d. Sucrose

    12. Which one of the following disaccharide is prepared from two different monosaccharide units?

    a. Cellulose b. Maltose c. Lactose d. Fructose

    13. What monomers are most commonly used in addition polymerization?

    A. Cycloalkanes B. Esters C. Carboxylic acids D. Alkenes

    14. Which of the following is a copolymer?

    A. Polystyrene B. Teflon C. Natural rubber D. Nylon 66

    15. Which of the following are homopolymers?

    A. Dacron B. Bakelite C. Natural rubber D. Perspex

    16. Which of the following is correct?

    A. A monomer is made from many polymers B. A polymer is made from many monomers

    C. A monomer will always dissolve in water D. A polymer will always react with water.

    17. Most synthetic polymers are not biodegradable. This means that

    A. They are expensive B. They cannot be grown in soil

    C. They will not decompose in soil D. They only exist for a short time

    18. Polyvinyl chloride is used:

    A. As a foam for fire extinguishers B. To make leather-like materials

    C. To conduct electricity in power stations D. As reflectors in streetlights

    Part II Short answer Questions: Give answer for the following questions accordingly
    1. Define each of the following terms and give an example for each:

    a. Monomer b. Polymer c. Carbohydrate d. Amino acid

    2. Classify each of the following polymers as natural or synthetic.

    a. Polyethylene b. Polypropylene c. Cellulose d. Dacron e. Deoxyribonucleic acid

    f. Polytetrafluoroethylene g. Polystyrene h. Nylons i. Cotton j. Polyvinyl chloride

    3. Classify each polymer in Question 2 as an addition polymer or a condensation polymer.

    4. What functional groups are involved in the addition and condensation polymerization processes?

    5. Mention major uses of each of the following synthetic polymers.

    a. Polypropylene b. Polyvinyl chloride c. Teflon d. Polystyrene e. Bakelite f. Nylon


    6. Why are olefins (alkenes) good monomers for polymerization reactions?

    7. How does the molecular-level structure of these polymers influence their physical properties?

    8. Besides the extent of branching, can you think of any other structural parameters that might lead to the
    differences in physical properties?

    9. What kind of structural changes accompany bond-breaking and bond-forming in olefin polymerization?

    10. Draw the structure of the copolymer of:

    HO–CH2CH2–OH and HOOC–CH2CH2–COOH.

    11. What is the role of a catalyst?

    12. Does ethylene polymerize under mild conditions in the absence of a catalyst (initiator)?

    13. Teflon” is the polymer that results from the polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene.

    Write a chemical formula for this reaction. What are some of the properties of Teflon?

    14. A polymer’s structure influences its physical properties. Describe two structural variations that are
    possible for polypropylene but not for polyethylene.

    15. Consider the polymerization of vinylidene chloride, CH2=CCl2. What structural variations are
    possible in poly (vinylidene chloride)?

    16. Consider the polymerization of 1,2-dichloroethylene, H(Cl)C=C(Cl)H. What structural variations are
    possible in poly(1,2-dichloroethylene)

    17. Which types of polymers are non-biodegradable? Why?

    18. What is a characteristic of all condensation polymers?

    19. What term is used to indicate a polymerization that occurs without the growth of a chain monomer by
    monomer, but instead occurs as monomers form dimers, dimers form tetramers, etc.?

    20. Why are most synthetic polymers considered to be pollutants while natural polymers are not?
    21. What term is used for the repeating units of a polymer?
    22. What term identifies polymers composed of identical monomer units?
    23. Why do different polymers have different properties?
    24. What are plasticizers?
    25. Describe the main purposes of adding plasticizers in the synthesis of polymers.
    26. Why are olefins (alkenes) good monomers for addition polymerization reactions? Examine samples of
    LDPE (squeeze bottles) and HDPE (milk jugs).

    27. What are some of the differences in the physical properties of these substances? What is the role of a
    catalyst?

    28. 9. Explain the terms ‘thermosetting’ and ‘thermoplastic polymers’, with reference to molecular
    structure.

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