Question 1

Which one of the following is the correct structure for poly(vinylidene 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 2

Which of the following is a region of a block 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 3

Give the monomers to form Nylon 6,6.

Accepted Answer

adipic aci

Question 4

Which one of the following is (are) a biopolymer?

Accepted Answer

A)  RNA 
B)  DNA 
C)  polysaccharides 
D)  proteins 
E)  all of these 
A)  RNA 
B)  DNA 
C)  polysaccharides 
D)  proteins 
E)  all of these

Question 5

Draw a possible segment of syndiotactic poly(vinyl fluoride).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Draw a possible segment of syndiotactic poly(vinyl...

Question 6

The strength of the thermosetting polymers like Bakelite is due to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross linking 
B)  elastomers 
C)  plasticizers 
D)  thermoplastics 
E)  thermosetting resins 
A)  cross linking 
B)  elastomers 
C)  plasticizers 
D)  thermoplastics 
E)  thermosetting resins

Question 7

Identify the polymer that is used in bullet-proof vests.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nylon 6 
B)  Teflon 
C)  Kevlar 
D)  Lexan 
E)  Nylon 6,6 
A)  Nylon 6 
B)  Teflon 
C)  Kevlar 
D)  Lexan 
E)  Nylon 6,6

Question 8

Which one of the following is the correct structure for poly(vinyl acetate)?

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  styrene and acrylonitrile 
B)  styrene and propylnitrile 
C)  phenylpropene and acrylonitrile 
D)  phenylpropene and propylnitrile 
E)  none of these 
A)  styrene and acrylonitrile 
B)  styrene and propylnitrile 
C)  phenylpropene and acrylonitrile 
D)  phenylpropene and propylnitrile 
E)  none of these

Question 10

Identify the polymer used in plumbing.

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 11

Which one of the following monomers will produce polytetrafluoroethylene?

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 12

A syndiotactic 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 13

Draw a possible segment of isotactic polyacrylonitrile.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Draw a possible segment of isotactic polyacrylonitrile....

Question 14

Which of the following functional groups are common in biodegradable polymers?

Accepted Answer

A)  esters 
B)  amides 
C)  anhydrides 
D)  A and B 
E)  A and C 
A)  esters 
B)  amides 
C)  anhydrides 
D)  A and B 
E)  A and C

Question 15

Vulcanization of rubber results in _______ between the neighboring chains of the polymer.

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogen bonding 
B)  salt bridges 
C)  phosphide bridges 
D)  disulfide bridges 
E)  none of these 
A)  hydrogen bonding 
B)  salt bridges 
C)  phosphide bridges 
D)  disulfide bridges 
E)  none of these

Question 16

Which one of the following is classified as a homopolymer?

Accepted Answer

A)  saran 
B)  viton 
C)  poly(vinyl bromide) 
D)  SAN 
E)  ABS 
A)  saran 
B)  viton 
C)  poly(vinyl bromide) 
D)  SAN 
E)  ABS

Question 17

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 18

Nomex is a synthetic polymer with the following structure. Provide the structure(s) of the monomer(s) that would produce Nomex.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nomex is a synthetic polymer with the...

Question 19

Which of the following statements is (are) true about linear polymers?

Accepted Answer

A)  they are highly branched 
B)  they may be slightly branched 
C)  they can have no branching 
D)  A and B 
E)  B and C 
A)  they are highly branched 
B)  they may be slightly branched 
C)  they can have no branching 
D)  A and B 
E)  B and C

Exam 27: Synthetic Polymers

Which one of the following is the correct structure for poly(vinylidene fluoride)?

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

Give the monomers to form Nylon 6,6.

Which one of the following is (are) a biopolymer?

Draw a possible segment of syndiotactic poly(vinyl fluoride).

The strength of the thermosetting polymers like Bakelite is due to ____________.

Identify the polymer that is used in bullet-proof vests.

Which one of the following is the correct structure for poly(vinyl acetate)?

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

Identify the polymer used in plumbing.

Which one of the following monomers will produce polytetrafluoroethylene?

A syndiotactic polymer has a _______ configuration.

Draw a possible segment of isotactic polyacrylonitrile.

Which of the following functional groups are common in biodegradable polymers?

Vulcanization of rubber results in _______ between the neighboring chains of the polymer.

Which one of the following is classified as a homopolymer?

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

Nomex is a synthetic polymer with the following structure. Provide the structure(s) of the monomer(s) that would produce Nomex.

Which of the following statements is (are) true about linear polymers?

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