Question 1

One approach to encourage more recycling is to institute a "bottle bill." What is a bottle bill?

Accepted Answer

A) a bill that outlaws the use of plastic bottles 
B) a "container deposit law" that requires customers to pay a deposit for the bottle 
C) a large container for recycling bottles 
D) a bill that requires equal use of plastic and glass in bottles 
A) a bill that outlaws the use of plastic bottles 
B) a "container deposit law" that requires customers to pay a deposit for the bottle 
C) a large container for recycling bottles 
D) a bill that requires equal use of plastic and glass in bottles B

Question 2

Which would be classified as a "synthetic" polymer?

Accepted Answer

A) cellulose 
B) wool 
C) rubber 
D) nylon 
A) cellulose 
B) wool 
C) rubber 
D) nylon D

Question 3

Which type of synthetic polymer is used to make gloves that serve as a barrier to HIV/AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A) HDPE 
B) LDPE 
C) PVC 
D) PP 
A) HDPE 
B) LDPE 
C) PVC 
D) PP A

Question 4

How are HDPE and LDPE different?

Accepted Answer

A) Only one is a member of the "Big Six." 
B) They are made from different monomers. 
C) One has branched chains while one is linear. 
D) One is made by addition polymerization,one by condensation. 
A) Only one is a member of the "Big Six." 
B) They are made from different monomers. 
C) One has branched chains while one is linear. 
D) One is made by addition polymerization,one by condensation.

Question 5

What chemicals replaced CFCs as polymer blowing agents?

Accepted Answer

A) CO2 and pentane 
B) CO2 and H2 
C) Pentane and H2 
D) Halons 
A) CO2 and pentane 
B) CO2 and H2 
C) Pentane and H2 
D) Halons

Question 6

Which functional group do all monomers undergoing addition polymerization have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 7

A polymer that is made from two different monomers is known as a

Accepted Answer

A) dimer. 
B) dipolymer. 
C) copolymer. 
D) multimer. 
A) dimer. 
B) dipolymer. 
C) copolymer. 
D) multimer.

Question 8

In this molecule four different functional groups are circled.  
Which is the carboxylic acid functional group?

Accepted Answer

A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV 
A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV

Question 9

Which equation below shows the addition polymerization of ethylene?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 10

This is a schematic representation of the two different forms of polyethylene.  
Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) I is HDPE and it has a lower melting point than II which is LDPE. 
B) I is HDPE and it has a higher melting point than II which is LDPE. 
C) I is LDPE and it has a lower melting point than II which is HDPE. 
D) I is LDPE and it has a higher melting point than II which is HDPE. 
A) I is HDPE and it has a lower melting point than II which is LDPE. 
B) I is HDPE and it has a higher melting point than II which is LDPE. 
C) I is LDPE and it has a lower melting point than II which is HDPE. 
D) I is LDPE and it has a higher melting point than II which is HDPE.

Question 11

What do the letters HDPE represent?

Accepted Answer

A) high definition polyethylene 
B) high density polyethylene 
C) hard durable polyethylene 
D) highly ductile polyethylene 
A) high definition polyethylene 
B) high density polyethylene 
C) hard durable polyethylene 
D) highly ductile polyethylene

Question 12

Which atoms does a hydroxyl functional group contain?

Accepted Answer

A) hydrogen and carbon 
B) carbon and oxygen 
C) hydrogen and oxygen 
D) hydrogen and nitrogen 
A) hydrogen and carbon 
B) carbon and oxygen 
C) hydrogen and oxygen 
D) hydrogen and nitrogen

Question 13

How many carbon atoms are present in this monomer?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 8 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 8

Question 14

This graph shows the number of PET bottles that are not recycled,by year.  
In which year did the number of bottles not recycled exceed 16 billion for the first time?

Accepted Answer

A) 1996 
B) 1998 
C) 1999 
D) 2001 
A) 1996 
B) 1998 
C) 1999 
D) 2001

Question 15

Which polymer is incorrectly matched with its use?

Accepted Answer

A) LDPE-plastic bag 
B) HDPE-milk jug 
C) PS-contact lenses 
D) PET-soda bottles 
A) LDPE-plastic bag 
B) HDPE-milk jug 
C) PS-contact lenses 
D) PET-soda bottles

Question 16

One of the monomers used to make nylon is 1,6-diaminohexane (also known as hexamethylene diamine).How many amine ( NH2)groups does it have?

Accepted Answer

A) none 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 6 
A) none 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 6

Question 17

Which would be classified as a "natural" polymer?

Accepted Answer

A) cellulose 
B) polystyrene 
C) polyester 
D) nylon 
A) cellulose 
B) polystyrene 
C) polyester 
D) nylon

Question 18

This symbol  
Is an example of the coding symbols found on packaging materials.These symbols let consumers know

Accepted Answer

A) how the plastic was made. 
B) how to recycle the package. 
C) if the plastic is dangerous. 
D) the intended use of the material. 
A) how the plastic was made. 
B) how to recycle the package. 
C) if the plastic is dangerous. 
D) the intended use of the material.

Question 19

For recycling to be successful and self-sustaining which factors are important?
I.Plastics must be collected and sorted.
II.Recycled plastics must be made into products that consumers will buy.
III.Cities and towns have to impose fines for people who fail to recycle.

Accepted Answer

A) I only 
B) II and III only 
C) II only 
D) I and II 
A) I only 
B) II and III only 
C) II only 
D) I and II

Question 20

Superglue is made from this monomer,cyanoacrylate.  
Which is a representation of the head-to-tail to head-to-tail arrangement of the polymer?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

One approach to encourage more recycling is to institute a "bottle bill." What is a bottle bill?

Which would be classified as a "synthetic" polymer?

Which type of synthetic polymer is used to make gloves that serve as a barrier to HIV/AIDS?

How are HDPE and LDPE different?

What chemicals replaced CFCs as polymer blowing agents?

Which functional group do all monomers undergoing addition polymerization have in common?

A polymer that is made from two different monomers is known as a

In this molecule four different functional groups are circled. Which is the carboxylic acid functional group?

Which equation below shows the addition polymerization of ethylene?

This is a schematic representation of the two different forms of polyethylene. Which of the following statements is true?

What do the letters HDPE represent?

Which atoms does a hydroxyl functional group contain?

How many carbon atoms are present in this monomer?

This graph shows the number of PET bottles that are not recycled,by year. In which year did the number of bottles not recycled exceed 16 billion for the first time?

Which polymer is incorrectly matched with its use?

One of the monomers used to make nylon is 1,6-diaminohexane (also known as hexamethylene diamine).How many amine ( NH₂)groups does it have?

Which would be classified as a "natural" polymer?

This symbol Is an example of the coding symbols found on packaging materials.These symbols let consumers know

For recycling to be successful and self-sustaining which factors are important? I.Plastics must be collected and sorted. II.Recycled plastics must be made into products that consumers will buy. III.Cities and towns have to impose fines for people who fail to recycle.

Superglue is made from this monomer,cyanoacrylate. Which is a representation of the head-to-tail to head-to-tail arrangement of the polymer?

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Exam 9: The World of Polymers and Plastics

One approach to encourage more recycling is to institute a "bottle bill." What is a bottle bill?

Which would be classified as a "synthetic" polymer?

Which type of synthetic polymer is used to make gloves that serve as a barrier to HIV/AIDS?

How are HDPE and LDPE different?

What chemicals replaced CFCs as polymer blowing agents?

Which functional group do all monomers undergoing addition polymerization have in common?

A polymer that is made from two different monomers is known as a

In this molecule four different functional groups are circled. Which is the carboxylic acid functional group?

Which equation below shows the addition polymerization of ethylene?

This is a schematic representation of the two different forms of polyethylene. Which of the following statements is true?

What do the letters HDPE represent?

Which atoms does a hydroxyl functional group contain?

How many carbon atoms are present in this monomer?

This graph shows the number of PET bottles that are not recycled,by year. In which year did the number of bottles not recycled exceed 16 billion for the first time?

Which polymer is incorrectly matched with its use?

One of the monomers used to make nylon is 1,6-diaminohexane (also known as hexamethylene diamine).How many amine ( NH2)groups does it have?

Which would be classified as a "natural" polymer?

This symbol Is an example of the coding symbols found on packaging materials.These symbols let consumers know

For recycling to be successful and self-sustaining which factors are important? I.Plastics must be collected and sorted. II.Recycled plastics must be made into products that consumers will buy. III.Cities and towns have to impose fines for people who fail to recycle.

Superglue is made from this monomer,cyanoacrylate. Which is a representation of the head-to-tail to head-to-tail arrangement of the polymer?

The Air We Breathe

Protecting the Ozone Layer

The Chemistry of Global Climate Change

Energy From Combustion

Water for Life

Neutralizing the Threat of Acid Rain

The Fires of Nuclear Fission

Energy From Electron Transfer

Manipulating Molecules and Designing Drugs

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Genetic Engineering and the Molecules of Life

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One of the monomers used to make nylon is 1,6-diaminohexane (also known as hexamethylene diamine).How many amine ( NH₂)groups does it have?