__________ of SBR is adversely affected, if more quantity of styrene is added to butadiene during its co-polymerisation to produce SBR.
A. Percent elongation
B. Resilience
C. Freezing point
D. Strength
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Polymers are
A. Micromolecules
B. Macromolecules
C. Sub-micromolecules
D. None of these
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Polythene is a/an
A. Addition polymerisation product
B. Condensation polymerisation product
C. Thermosetting material
D. None of these
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Polyvinyl alcohol is used as a
A. Cation/anion exchanger
B. Water soluble adhesive
C. Textile fibre
D. Non-sticky coating on frying pans
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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
A. Is produced by polycondensation reaction
B. Uses either emulsion or suspension polymerisation methods
C. Can be made thermosetting by adding a plasticiser
D. Softening temperature is 200°C
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Glyptal used in the manufacture of paints & lacquers is a __________ polymer.
A. Polyamide
B. Polystyrene
C. Polyester
D. Polyacrylonitrile
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Nylon 6, 10 which is used for bristles making is superior to nylon 6, 6 due to its lower water absorption capacity, is a/an
A. Polyester
B. Polyamide
C. Polyisoprene
D. Polystyrene
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__________ polymer is used for making unbreakable crockery.
A. Thermoplastic
B. Melamine
C. Addition
D. None of these
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Poly Vinyl chloride (PVC) is a __________ material.
A. Thermoplastic
B. Thermosetting
C. Fibrous
D. Chemically active
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Pick out the wrong statement regarding the solubility characteristics of high polymers.
A. Greater the degree of cross-linking in the polymer, lesser is its solubility
B. Polymers having more aliphatic character are more soluble in aliphatic solvents, while those polymers having more aromatic character are more soluble in aromatic solvents
C. Swelling tendency or solubility of polymers in a particular solvent decreases with increase in molecular weight of the solvent
D. High molecul ar weight polymers on dissolving gives solution of very low viscosity
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Rain coats are made of
A. Neoprene
B. PVC
C. Polyurathane
D. SBR
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Rayon is a __________ fibre.
A. Cellulosic
B. Polyamide
C. Polyester
D. Natural
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Phosphates (e.g., triceresyl, tributyl, tetrabutyl, tripheyl etc.) are added to polymers to act as
A. Hardeners
B. Anti-shrinkage agents
C. Plasticisers
D. Transparency improver
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In condensation polymerisation as compared to addition polymerisation
A. The monomers are unsaturated compounds
B. No co-product is lost
C. The monomers contain two functional groups
D. Generally only one monomer is involved
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Molecular weight of a polymer is equal to the molecular weight of the repeat unit multiplied by the degree of polymerisation. What is the molecular weight of poly vinyl chloride (PVC), if its degree of polymerisation is 800?
A. 50000
B. 51600
C. 49200
D. 50800
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Terylene is a/an
A. Addition polymer
B. Poly amide
C. Homopolymer
D. None of these
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Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is
A. A natural rubber
B. Another name of silicone rubber
C. A synthetic polymer
D. A synthetic monomer
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In nylon-6, the number 6 represents the total number of
A. Carbon atoms in the ring
B. Carbon atoms in the linear polymer chain
C. Nitrogen atoms in the ring
D. Hydrogen atoms in the ring
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Alkyd resin e.g., glyptal resin formed by phthalic anhydride and glycerene is not used
A. For surface coating of automobiles & air crafts
B. For fibre making
C. As plasticiser for PVC & nitrocellulose
D. For film forming materials
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Adipic acid is an intermediate in the manufacture of
A. Perspex
B. Nylon-66
C. Polystyrene
D. Bakelite
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