Question 1

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 2

Provide the monomer(s) that would produce the following polymer?

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Which one of the following is classified as a copolymer?

Accepted Answer

A)  saran 
B)  polyacrylonitrile 
C)  poly(vinyl bromide) 
D)  polystyrene 
E)  polyethylene 
A)  saran 
B)  polyacrylonitrile 
C)  poly(vinyl bromide) 
D)  polystyrene 
E)  polyethylene

Question 4

The glass transition temperature (Tg), is the temperature at which the ________regions of the polymers become ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  crystalline, amorphous 
B)  amorphous, hard 
C)  crystalline, hard 
D)  amorphous, soft 
E)  none of these 
A)  crystalline, amorphous 
B)  amorphous, hard 
C)  crystalline, hard 
D)  amorphous, soft 
E)  none of these

Question 5

Which one of the following is the best classification of the polymer Bakelite?

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 6

Which of the following polymers are hard at room temperature and soft at high temperature?

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 7

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 8

Which of the following monomer(s) is(are) required to make the polymer below?

Accepted Answer

A)  propene 
B)  isobutylene 
C)  isoprene 
D)  styrene 
E)  none of these 
A)  propene 
B)  isobutylene 
C)  isoprene 
D)  styrene 
E)  none of these

Question 9

Neoprene used in gaskets, electrical insulation, etc. has the following structure. Provide the structure of the monomer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Neoprene used in gaskets, electrical insulation, etc....

Question 10

Polymerization of ethylene in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst 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 11

Which of the following monomer(s) are used to prepare the polymer Bakelite?

Accepted Answer

A)  phenol and acetaldehyde 
B)  phenol and formaldehyde 
C)  phenol and methanol 
D)  thermoplastics 
E)  none of these 
A)  phenol and acetaldehyde 
B)  phenol and formaldehyde 
C)  phenol and methanol 
D)  thermoplastics 
E)  none of these

Question 12

Which one of the following is the best classification of Nylon?

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 13

Which of the following is a region of an alternate copolymer constructed from isobutylene and vinyl fluoride?

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 14

Define biogradable polymers.

Accepted Answer

polymers that can be

Question 15

Identify the polymer used in nonstick frying pans.

Accepted Answer

A)  polytetrafluoroethylene 
B)  polystyrene 
C)  polypropylene 
D)  polyethylene 
E)  poly(vinyl chloride) 
A)  polytetrafluoroethylene 
B)  polystyrene 
C)  polypropylene 
D)  polyethylene 
E)  poly(vinyl chloride)

Question 16

Give the monomers to form Lexan.

Accepted Answer

phosgene a

Question 17

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 18

Draw a possible segment of isotactic poly(vinyl acetate).

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Provide the structure of a region of an alternating copolymer constructed from propylene and acrylonitrile.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Identify the polymer used in food packaging.

Accepted Answer

A)  SAN 
B)  ABS 
C)  butyl rubber 
D)  viton 
E)  saran 
A)  SAN 
B)  ABS 
C)  butyl rubber 
D)  viton 
E)  saran

Exam 27: Synthetic Polymers

Which of the following best describes the polymer shown below?

Provide the monomer(s) that would produce the following polymer?

Which one of the following is classified as a copolymer?

The glass transition temperature (Tg), is the temperature at which the ________regions of the polymers become ________.

Which one of the following is the best classification of the polymer Bakelite?

Which of the following polymers are hard at room temperature and soft at high temperature?

Which of the following best describes the polymer shown below?

Which of the following monomer(s) is(are) required to make the polymer below?

Neoprene used in gaskets, electrical insulation, etc. has the following structure. Provide the structure of the monomer.

Polymerization of ethylene in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst results in _______.

Which of the following monomer(s) are used to prepare the polymer Bakelite?

Which one of the following is the best classification of Nylon?

Which of the following is a region of an alternate copolymer constructed from isobutylene and vinyl fluoride?

Define biogradable polymers.

Identify the polymer used in nonstick frying pans.

Give the monomers to form Lexan.

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

Draw a possible segment of isotactic poly(vinyl acetate).

Provide the structure of a region of an alternating copolymer constructed from propylene and acrylonitrile.

Identify the polymer used in food packaging.

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