Multiple Choice Questions

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Formation of terylene is an example of:

  • condensation polymerisation

  • addition polymerisation

  • esterification

  • saponification


A.

condensation polymerisation

In condensation polymerisation, monomers polymerise to form polymer along with loss of small molecules. 

Terylene or dacron is condensation polymer. It is formed by condensation of terephthalic acid with ethylene glycol along with loss of water molecule.


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Which of the following is a condensation polymer?

  • [-NH-CO(CH2)5-]n

  • Rubber

  • Polyvinyl chloride

  • Polyethylene


The monomer used in novolac, a polymer used in paints

  • melamine and formaldehyde

  • phenol and formaldehyde

  • butadiene and acrylo nitrile

  • butadiene and styrene


A polymer containing nitrogen is :

  • bakelite

  • dacron

  • rubber

  • nylon-66


Teflon polymer is formed by polymerization of :

  • CH2=CH-CN

  • F2C=CF2

  • Cl2 = CH2

  • H2C = CHCl


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Which of the following is called polyamide ?

  • Terylene

  • Rayon

  • Nylon

  • Orlon


Which of the following is not a biodegradable polymer?

  • Glyptol

  • Polyhydroxy butyrate-CO-β-hyrdoxy valerate

  • PHBV

  • Nylon 2-nylon-6


Which of the following is not true?

  • In vulcanisation, the rubber becomes harder and stronger

  • Natural rubber has 'trans' configuration at every double bond

  • Buna-S is a copolymer of butene and styrene

  • Natural rubber is 1, 4-polymer of isoprene


'Terylene is not a

  • copolymer

  • polyester fibre

  • chain growth polymer

  • step growth polymer


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Which of the following is a polyamide?

  • Nylon-6, 6

  • Terylene

  • Polythene

  • Buna - S


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