Question 1

Which one of the following monomers will produce polyisobutylene?

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 2

Arrange the following monomers in decreasing order of reactivity towards cationic 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 3

Provide the structure of a region of the polymer that is produced when the following isocyanate is treated with 1,4-butanediol.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Identify the polymer used in disposable cups.

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 5

Which of the following is used as an initiator in cationic polymerization?

Accepted Answer

A)  BF3, H2O 
B)  CH3CH2CH2CH2Li 
C)  ROOR 
D)  NaOH 
E)  none of these 
A)  BF3, H2O 
B)  CH3CH2CH2CH2Li 
C)  ROOR 
D)  NaOH 
E)  none of these

Question 6

Which of the following descriptions is/are consistent with biodegradable polymers?

Accepted Answer

A)  polymers that can be broken down by enzymes produced by microorganisms 
B)  polymers with ester moieties 
C)  polymers with amide moieties 
D)  polymers known as polyhydroxyalkanoates 
E)  all of these 
A)  polymers that can be broken down by enzymes produced by microorganisms 
B)  polymers with ester moieties 
C)  polymers with amide moieties 
D)  polymers known as polyhydroxyalkanoates 
E)  all of these

Question 7

An isotactic polymer has a _______ configuration.

Accepted Answer

A)  random 
B)  alternating 
C)  same 
D)  block 
E)  graft 
A)  random 
B)  alternating 
C)  same 
D)  block 
E)  graft

Question 8

Which of the following monomer pairs is required to make the polymer below?

Accepted Answer

A)  propene and isobutylene 
B)  isoprene and propene 
C)  ethylene and butene 
D)  isobutylene and isoprene 
E)  none of these 
A)  propene and isobutylene 
B)  isoprene and propene 
C)  ethylene and butene 
D)  isobutylene and isoprene 
E)  none of these

Question 9

Identify the type of compound used to make safety goggles.

Accepted Answer

A)  polyester 
B)  polyamide 
C)  polyether 
D)  polyalcohol 
E)  polycarbonate 
A)  polyester 
B)  polyamide 
C)  polyether 
D)  polyalcohol 
E)  polycarbonate

Question 10

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 11

Which of the following polymers are classified as elastomers?

Accepted Answer

A)  spandex 
B)  natural rubber 
C)  HDPE 
D)  A and B 
E)  all of these 
A)  spandex 
B)  natural rubber 
C)  HDPE 
D)  A and B 
E)  all of these

Question 12

_______ polymers are formed under conditions in which the individual monomers react with each other to form oligomers, which are then joined to form polymers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Step growth 
B)  Chain growth 
C)  Branched 
D)  Graft 
E)  none of these 
A)  Step growth 
B)  Chain growth 
C)  Branched 
D)  Graft 
E)  none of these

Question 13

Give the monomers to form PET.

Accepted Answer

terephthal

Question 14

Which of the following monomer(s) would undergo anionic polymerization?

Accepted Answer

A)  vinyl acetate 
B)  acrylonitrile 
C)  isobutylene 
D)  vinylidene chloride 
E)  all of these 
A)  vinyl acetate 
B)  acrylonitrile 
C)  isobutylene 
D)  vinylidene chloride 
E)  all of these

Question 15

A homopolymer is a polymer constructed from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a single type of monomer 
B)  two different types of monomers 
C)  many different types of monomers 
D)  a dimer 
E)  a trimer 
A)  a single type of monomer 
B)  two different types of monomers 
C)  many different types of monomers 
D)  a dimer 
E)  a trimer

Question 16

Which of the following is a region of a random 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 17

A copolymer is a polymer constructed from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a single type of monomer 
B)  two or more different types of monomers 
C)  monosaccharides 
D)  a dimer 
E)  a trimer 
A)  a single type of monomer 
B)  two or more different types of monomers 
C)  monosaccharides 
D)  a dimer 
E)  a trimer

Question 18

Which of the following monomer pairs is required to make the polymer below?

Accepted Answer

A)  propene and acrylonitrile 
B)  isoprene and acrylonitrile 
C)  ethylene and acrylonitrile 
D)  isobutylene and acrylonitrile 
E)  none of these 
A)  propene and acrylonitrile 
B)  isoprene and acrylonitrile 
C)  ethylene and acrylonitrile 
D)  isobutylene and acrylonitrile 
E)  none of these

Question 19

________ regions in polymers make the polymer flexible.

Accepted Answer

A)  amorphous 
B)  cross linked 
C)  crystalline 
D)  B and C 
E)  none of these 
A)  amorphous 
B)  cross linked 
C)  crystalline 
D)  B and C 
E)  none of these

Question 20

Provide the structure of a region of the polymer that is produced when the following monomers react.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 27: Synthetic Polymers

Which one of the following monomers will produce polyisobutylene?

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

Provide the structure of a region of the polymer that is produced when the following isocyanate is treated with 1,4-butanediol.

Identify the polymer used in disposable cups.

Which of the following is used as an initiator in cationic polymerization?

Which of the following descriptions is/are consistent with biodegradable polymers?

An isotactic polymer has a _______ configuration.

Which of the following monomer pairs is required to make the polymer below?

Identify the type of compound used to make safety goggles.

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

Which of the following polymers are classified as elastomers?

_______ polymers are formed under conditions in which the individual monomers react with each other to form oligomers, which are then joined to form polymers.

Give the monomers to form PET.

Which of the following monomer(s) would undergo anionic polymerization?

A homopolymer is a polymer constructed from ______.

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

A copolymer is a polymer constructed from ______.

Which of the following monomer pairs is required to make the polymer below?

________ regions in polymers make the polymer flexible.

Provide the structure of a region of the polymer that is produced when the following monomers react.

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Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination Reactions

Addition Reactions of Alkenes

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Conjugated Pi Systems and Pericyclic Reactions

Aromatic Compounds

Aromatic Substitution Reactions

Aldehydes and Ketones

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Alpha Carbon Chemistry: Enols and Enolates

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