Question 1

The following polymer is classified as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  homopolymer 
B)  block copolymer 
C)  graft copolymer 
D)  alternating copolymer 
E)  random copolymer 
A)  homopolymer 
B)  block copolymer 
C)  graft copolymer 
D)  alternating copolymer 
E)  random copolymer

Question 2

Which of the following monomers would be most reactive towards anionic polymerization?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Provide the structure of a region of the polymer that is produced when the following monomers are treated in the presence of dilute NaOH.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Which one of the following is not a biopolymer?

Accepted Answer

A)  amylopectin 
B)  DNA 
C)  glycogen 
D)  chitin 
E)  none of these 
A)  amylopectin 
B)  DNA 
C)  glycogen 
D)  chitin 
E)  none of these

Question 5

Free radical polymerization of ethylene results in _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  LDPE 
B)  MDPE 
C)  HDPE 
D)  B and C 
E)  none of these 
A)  LDPE 
B)  MDPE 
C)  HDPE 
D)  B and C 
E)  none of these

Question 6

Which of the following polymers would be best prepared using anionic polymerization?

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
E)  none of these 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
E)  none of these

Question 7

Which one of the following is the best classification of an amorphous polymer that is flexible?

Accepted Answer

A)  fibers 
B)  elastomers 
C)  plasticizers 
D)  thermoplastics 
E)  thermosetting resins 
A)  fibers 
B)  elastomers 
C)  plasticizers 
D)  thermoplastics 
E)  thermosetting resins

Question 8

Arrange the following monomers in decreasing order of reactivity towards anionic polymerization?

Accepted Answer

A)  I > III > II 
B)  II > I > III 
C)  III > II > I 
D)  II > III > I 
E)  III > I > II 
A)  I > III > II 
B)  II > I > III 
C)  III > II > I 
D)  II > III > I 
E)  III > I > II

Question 9

Which of the following monomer(s) would undergo both radical and cationic polymerization?

Accepted Answer

A)  methyl methacrylate 
B)  acrylonitrile 
C)  isobutylene 
D)  vinylidene chloride 
E)  all of these 
A)  methyl methacrylate 
B)  acrylonitrile 
C)  isobutylene 
D)  vinylidene chloride 
E)  all of these

Question 10

The following polymer is classified as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  homopolymer 
B)  block copolymer 
C)  graft copolymer 
D)  alternating copolymer 
E)  random copolymer 
A)  homopolymer 
B)  block copolymer 
C)  graft copolymer 
D)  alternating copolymer 
E)  random copolymer

Question 11

Which of the following are examples of step growth polymerization?

Accepted Answer

A)  radical polymerization 
B)  cationic polymerization 
C)  anionic polymerization 
D)  condensation polymerization 
E)  none of these 
A)  radical polymerization 
B)  cationic polymerization 
C)  anionic polymerization 
D)  condensation polymerization 
E)  none of these

Question 12

Which of the following monomers would produce the condensation polymer below?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which of the following types of polyethylene is used to make trash bags?

Accepted Answer

A)  HDPE 
B)  LDPE 
C)  MDPE 
D)  A and C 
E)  none of these 
A)  HDPE 
B)  LDPE 
C)  MDPE 
D)  A and C 
E)  none of these

Question 14

_________ polymerization usually forms living polymers if the process is not terminated by an electrophile.

Accepted Answer

A)  anionic 
B)  cationic 
C)  radical 
D)  condensation 
E)  elimination 
A)  anionic 
B)  cationic 
C)  radical 
D)  condensation 
E)  elimination

Question 15

PET, used to make soft-drink bottles, is classified as a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  homopolymer 
B)  block copolymer 
C)  graft copolymer 
D)  alternating copolymer 
E)  random copolymer 
A)  homopolymer 
B)  block copolymer 
C)  graft copolymer 
D)  alternating copolymer 
E)  random copolymer

Question 16

What are the monomers in a polyurethane?

Accepted Answer

A)  isocyanate and alcohol 
B)  diisocyanate and diol 
C)  ester and amine 
D)  carboxylic acid and amine 
E)  amide and alcohol 
A)  isocyanate and alcohol 
B)  diisocyanate and diol 
C)  ester and amine 
D)  carboxylic acid and amine 
E)  amide and alcohol

Question 17

Which of the following are examples of chain growth polymerization?

Accepted Answer

A)  radical polymerization 
B)  cationic polymerization 
C)  anionic polymerization 
D)  condensation polymerization 
E)  A, B and C 
A)  radical polymerization 
B)  cationic polymerization 
C)  anionic polymerization 
D)  condensation polymerization 
E)  A, B and C

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the polymer shown below?

Accepted Answer

A)  atactic 
B)  isotactic 
C)  syndiotactic 
D)  antidiotactic 
E)  none of these 
A)  atactic 
B)  isotactic 
C)  syndiotactic 
D)  antidiotactic 
E)  none of these

Question 19

Provide the structure of the monomer(s) that would produce the following condensation polymer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Provide the structure of the monomer(s) that...

Question 20

Polymers are comprised of repeating units that are formed by joining _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  tetramers 
B)  monomers 
C)  dimers 
D)  trimers 
E)  none of these 
A)  tetramers 
B)  monomers 
C)  dimers 
D)  trimers 
E)  none of these

Exam 27: Synthetic Polymers

The following polymer is classified as a(n) ________.

Which of the following monomers would be most reactive towards anionic polymerization?

Provide the structure of a region of the polymer that is produced when the following monomers are treated in the presence of dilute NaOH.

Which one of the following is not a biopolymer?

Free radical polymerization of ethylene results in _______.

Which of the following polymers would be best prepared using anionic polymerization?

Which one of the following is the best classification of an amorphous polymer that is flexible?

Arrange the following monomers in decreasing order of reactivity towards anionic polymerization?

Which of the following monomer(s) would undergo both radical and cationic polymerization?

The following polymer is classified as a(n) ________.

Which of the following are examples of step growth polymerization?

Which of the following monomers would produce the condensation polymer below?

Which of the following types of polyethylene is used to make trash bags?

_________ polymerization usually forms living polymers if the process is not terminated by an electrophile.

PET, used to make soft-drink bottles, is classified as a(n) __________.

What are the monomers in a polyurethane?

Which of the following are examples of chain growth polymerization?

Which of the following best describes the polymer shown below?

Provide the structure of the monomer(s) that would produce the following condensation polymer.

Polymers are comprised of repeating units that are formed by joining _______.

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