Polymer Technology Mcqs for Chemical - Set 12

1)   Polymerisation of poly functional monomers produces polymers having_________________?

a. Good mechanical strength
b. Low viscosity
c. Low melting point
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Good mechanical strength

Explanation:
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2)   Neoprene is a___________________?

a. Monomer
b. Synthetic rubber
c. Polyester
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Synthetic rubber

Explanation:
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3)   Crystallisation of polymers is an undesirable property. Crystallisation of celluloid is prevented by adding_________________?

a. Glycerol
b. Nitro cellulose
c. Camphor
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Camphor

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4)   Thiokol is nothing but____________________?

a. Polysulphide rubber
b. Polyamide fibre
c. Engineering plastic
d. Expanded polystyrene
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Polysulphide rubber

Explanation:
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5)   ________________ is produced by polymerisation of chloroprene?

a. Thiokol (a polysulphide rubber)
b. Butyl rubber
c. Neoprene
d. Polyurethane rubber
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Neoprene

Explanation:
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6)   ______________ fibres are made of polyamides?

a. Dacron
b. Nylon
c. Rayon
d. Orion
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Nylon

Explanation:
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7)   Zeigler – Natta catalyst (AlR3 – AlCl3) is used in the polymerisation of_________________?

a. Vinyl acetate
b. Vinyl chloride
c. Propylene
d. Styrene
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Propylene

Explanation:
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8)   The major component of acrylic fibers is__________________?

a. Polyamides
b. Polyolefins
c. Polyacrylonitrile
d. Polyesters
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Polyacrylonitrile

Explanation:
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9)   Dacron (or Treylene) fibres as compared to nylon fibres have_____________________?

a. Better heat & acid resistant properties
b. Poorer resistance to alkalis
c. Poorer dyeability
d. All A., B. and C.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All A., B. and C.

Explanation:
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10)   Dacron is a/an___________________?

a. Addition polymer
b. Condensation polymer
c. Polyester
d. Both B. and C.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both B. and C.

Explanation:
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11)   Which of the following low molecular weight (<104), soft & waxy polymer is used in „chewing gum‟ ?

a. Cellulose acetate
b. Polyvinyl acetate
c. Thiokol
d. PVC
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Polyvinyl acetate

Explanation:
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12)   Trade name of ______________ is neoprene?

a. Polychlorophrene
b. Polyisoprene
c. Polytetrafluoroethylene
d. Poly vinyl acetate
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Polychlorophrene

Explanation:
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13)   Vulcanisation of rubber_____________________?

a. Decreases its tensile strength
b. Increases its ozone & oxygen reactivity
c. Increases its oil & solvent resistance
d. Converts its plasticity into elasticity
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Converts its plasticity into elasticity

Explanation:
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14)   _____________ tubes are good substitute for human blood vessels on heart by-pass operation?

a. PVC
b. Polythene
c. Teflon/Dacron
d. Polystyrene
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Teflon/Dacron

Explanation:
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15)   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
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 50000

Explanation:
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16)   Visco-elastic behaviour exhibited by plastics is a ______________ like behaviour?

a. Solid
b. Liquid
c. Combination of solid & liquid
d. Neither solid nor liquid
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Combination of solid & liquid

Explanation:
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17)   Benzoyl chloride is not used as a catalyst in the manufacture of___________________?

a. Polystyrene
b. Polyvinyl acetate
c. Polypropylene
d. Polyvinyl chloride-co-vinyl acetate
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Polypropylene

Explanation:
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18)   _____________ polymer is produced by the copolymerisation of vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate?

a. Fibrous
b. Leathery
c. Rubbery
d. Hard
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Leathery

Explanation:
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19)   Linear polymers are normally_________________?

a. Thermosetting
b. Thermoplastic
c. Elastometric
d. Having extremely high softening point
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Thermoplastic

Explanation:
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20)   Condensation polymerisation is not involved in the manufacture of_________________?

a. Teflon
b. Polythene
c. Terylene
d. Nylon
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Polythene

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!