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Exercise – 1: Basic Objective Questions

General Introduction and Classification

of Polymers 5. Which of the following is an example of condensation
polymer?
(a) Dacron (b) Bakelite
1. The [NH(CH2)6NHCO(CH2)4CO]n is a
(c) Nylon-6,6 (d) All of these
(a) thermosetting polymer
Ans. (d)
(b) homopolymer
Sol. (a) Dacron is a condensation polymer of ethylene
(c) copolymer glycol & terephthalic acid.
(d) addition polymer (b) Bakelite is a condensation polymer of phenol and
Ans. (c) formaldehyde.
Sol. The [NH(CH2)6NHCO(CH2)4CO]n is formed by the (c) Nylon 6, 6 is a condensation polymer of
condensation of adipic acid and hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid.
hexamethylenediamine. It is a copolymer (a polymer
made from more than one type of monomer molecules 6. In elastomer, intermolecular forces are
is referred to as copolymer). (a) strong (b) weak
2. Which of the following is not a biopolymer? (c) very strong (d) no intermolecular force
(a) Starch (b) Rubber Ans. (b)
(c) Proteins (d) Nucleic acids Sol. In elastomers, the polymer chains are held together by
Ans. (b) weak van der Waals' forces, e.g. natural rubber.
Sol. The natural polymer which controls the various life 7. Which is not true about polymers?
processes in the body of an organism is called a (a) Polymers do not carry any charge
biopolymer. (b) Polymers have high viscosity
Rubber is a natural polymer but not a natural (c) Polymers scatter light
biopolymer. While starch, protein, and nucleic acid are
the Biopolymer. (d) Polymers have low molecular weight
Ans. (d)
3. Which of the following polymers do not involve cross-
linkages? Sol. The polymers have very high molecular weight this is
why the polymers are known as macromolecules. The
(a) Melamine (b) Bakelite
rest of the properties of polymer are true.
(c) Polythene (d) Vulcanized rubber
Hence, the correct answer is option (d)
Ans. (c)
8. Which one of the following is a thermosetting
Sol. The cross-linked polymers are formed by the polymer?
bifunctional and the trifunctional monomers and there
(a) Nylon-6 (b) Nylon-6,6
is the presence of a strong covalent bond between the
polymer chains. Polyethene is a linear polymer of the (c) Bakelite (d) SBR
monomer ethene. Ans. (c)
Hence, the correct answer is option (c) Sol. Bakelite is another name of Phenol formaldehyde
4. Which of the following is not an example of a natural resin. Bakelite is a thermosetting plastic. A plastic
polymer? that has a cross-linked (3D) structure and is generally
made by the condensation polymerization method. It
(a) Wool (b) Silk
can’t be reused once it is processed.
(c) Leather (d) Nylon
Ans. (d)
9. The product of addition polymerization reaction is
Sol. Nylon is a synthetic polymer
(a) nylon (b) bakelite
(c) polythene (d) terylene
Ans. (c)
Sol.
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(a) Protein (b) Polythene

(c) Buna-S (d) Bakelite
Ans. (a)
Sol. Protein is a natural polymer formed from molecules
called amino acids.
14. Which of the following sets contains only addition
10. Which of the following is a polycarbonate? polymers?
(a) PAN (b) Acrilan (a) Polyethylene, polypropylene, terylene
(c) Lexan (d) Buna–S. (b) Polyethylene, PVC, Acrilan
Ans. (c)
(c) Buna-S, nylon, polybutadiene
Sol. Polycarbonate is the group of thermoplastic polymers
(d) Bakelite, PVC, polyethylene
having carbonate groups in their chemical structures.
Among the given options the polycarbonate is Lexan. Ans. (b)
It is generally used in race car windshields and Sol. Addition polymers are those polymers in which the
windows. same monomers add together on a large scale to form
Hence, the correct answer is option (c) the polymers.
11. Mark out the most unlike form of polymerization of

(a)

(b)

(c)

15. Which is not a polymer?

(d) (a) Sucrose (b) Enzyme
Ans. (d) (c) Starch (d) Teflon
Sol. The structure given in option (d) is not a possible Ans. (a)
product of the polymerization of H2C= CH – CH = Sol. Sucrose is not a polymer. It is a disaccharide. The
CH2. glycosidic bond joining the glucose and fructose
12. An example of natural biopolymer is components is formed between the reducing end of
(a) nylon (b) rubber one and the non-reducing end of the other
monosaccharide.
(c) teflon (d) DNA
16. Which of the following is a cross-linked polymer?
Ans. (d)
(a) Teflon (b) Orlon
Sol. The natural polymer which controls the various life
processes in the body of an organism is called (c) Nylon (d) Bakelite
biopolymer, e.g., DNA, RNA. Rubber is also a natural Ans. (d)
polymer but not a biopolymer. Teflon and nylon-66 Sol. Bakelite is a condensation polymer of formaldehyde
are synthetic polymers. and phenol. The heating of the prepolymer results in
13. Which of the following is a natural polymer?
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extensive cross-links between the polymer chains, (a) bakelite, ethanol, nylon-6
resulting in a tightly bound three-dimensional network. (b) ethanol, bakelite, melamine
17. Which of the following is thermoplastic? (c) melamine, ethanol, nylon-6
(a) terylene (b) nylon (d) nylon-6, bakelite, melamine
(c) polyethylene (d) all. Ans. (d)
Ans. (d) Sol. Bakelite, melamine, and nylon-6 are examples of
polymers.
Sol. Thermoplastic polymers are those polymers that can
be melted and reacted again and again almost 24. The monomer unit of polythene is
indefinitely. They are generally molten on heating and (a) ethene (b) ethane
become hard when they are cooled. Among the given (c) ethyne (d) ethanol
options all of them are examples of thermoplastic.
Ans. (a)
Hence, the correct answer is option (d)
Sol. Ethene is the monomer unit of polythene.
18. The term polymer is defined as
(a) small molecules
(b) large molecules
(c) small molecules with a high molecular mass 25. The product of following reaction of hexamethylene
diamine + adipic acid  
Polymerisation
(d) large molecules with a high molecular mass
Ans. (d) (a) nylon-6 (b) nylon-6, 6
Sol. Polymers are large molecules with high molecular (c) Teflon (d) bakelite
mass. Ans. (b)
19. The molecular mass of polymers varies from Sol. Hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid are the two
(a) 102 – 105 u (b) 103 – 107 u monomeric units of the nylon-6,6 polymer.
(c) 106 – 1012 u (d) 1012 – 1016 u 26. In the following reaction,
350  570K,1000  2000 atm
Ans. (b) CH 2  CH 2  traces of O2
A
3 7
Sol. The molecular mass of polymers varies from 10 – 10
What is A?
u.
20. Polymers are formed by the reaction of CH 2  CH 2
(a) (b)
(a) micromolecules (b) small molecules
(c) (d) CH  CH
(c) macromolecules (d) huge molecules
Ans. (a)
Ans. (b)
Sol. Polymers are formed by the reaction of small
molecules called monomers. Sol.
21. The process of formation of polymer is called 27. Which of the following is/are true about polymers?
(a) monomerization (b) polymerization (a) They are not used in making plastic toys
(c) copolymerization (d) None of these (b) Their molecular mass ranges between 103–107u
Ans. (b) (c) They are linked by ionic bonds
Sol. Polymerization is the process of polymer formation. (d) The term ‘polymer’ is derived from two ‘Latin’
22. The repeating structural units in polymers are linked to words
each other by Ans. (b)
(a) ionic bonds (b) metallic bonds Sol. The term polymer is derived from the Greek word
(c) hydrogen bonds (d) covalent bonds polus. The molecular mass of polymers varies from
103 to 107u. Polymers are linked by covalent bonds
Ans. (d) they are used in making toys.
Sol. Covalent bonds are involved in the linking of the 28. I. The monomeric unit of polythene is ethene.
repeating structural units, i.e., monomers, in the
formation of a polymer. II. Covalent bond is responsible for polymer
formation.
23. Among the following which set contains only
polymers? Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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Choose the correct option (b) semi-synthetic polymers

(a) Only I (b) Only II (c) natural polymers
(c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II (d) branched polymers
Ans. (c) Ans. (b)
Sol. Ethene is the monomeric unit of polythene. Polymer Sol. Cellulose derivatives such as cellulose acetate and
formation basically involves covalent bond formation. cellulose nitrate are semi-synthetic polymers.
29. The name of the monomer of nylon-6,6 is 35. Examples of natural polymers are
(a) caprolactam (b) hexamethylene diamine (a) proteins, cellulose, starch
(c) adipic acid (d) Both (b) and (c) (b) rayon, cellulose, starch
Ans. (d) (c) rayon, buna-S, starch
Sol. Hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid are the (d) proteins buna-S, Buna-N
monomers of nylon-6,6. Ans. (a)
30. Polymers can be classified as natural, semi-synthetic, Sol. Proteins, cellulose, starch are the examples of natural
and synthetic polymers. This classification is based on polymers.
(a) structure (b) source 36. Examples of man-made polymers are
(c) molecular forces (d) Both (a) and (b) (a) nylon-6, 6 and rayon (b) buna-S and buna-N
Ans. (b) (c) nylon-6,6 and rayon (d) rayon and buna-N
Sol. Polymers can be classified according to different basis. Ans. (b)
Based on sources they can be classified as natural,
synthetic, and semi-synthetic polymers. Sol. Buna-S and Buna-N are man-made polymers or also
known as synthetic polymers. Rayon is regenerated
31. Based on the structure of polymers, they can be cellulose fiber and is considered a semi-synthetic fiber.
classified as
37. Based on source, polymers can be classified as
(a) linear, branched and network polymers
(a) natural (b) synthetic
(b) natural, synthetic and network polymers
(c) semi-synthetic (d) All of these
(c) natural, synthetic and semi-synthetic polymers
Ans. (d)
(d) natural, synthetic and linear polymers
Sol. Based on source, polymers can be classified as natural,
Ans. (a) semi-synthetic, and synthetic polymers.
Sol. On the basis of structure, polymers can be classified as 38. Resins and rubber are the examples of
linear, branched and network polymers.
(a) natural polymers
32. Identify the type of polymer
(b) synthetic polymers
(c) semi-synthetic polymers
(d) None of these
(a) branched (b) network
Ans. (a)
(c) linear (d) cross-linked
Sol. Natural polymers are those polymers that are obtained
Ans. (c) by plants and animals, e.g., resins and rubbers, etc.
Sol. The polymer shown in the figure is linear polymer. 39. Those polymers which consist of long and straight
33. Polymers found in plants and animals are known as chains are known as
(a) natural polymers (a) linear polymers (b) cross-linked polymers
(b) synthetic polymers (c) branched polymers (d) network polymers
(c) semi-synthetic polymer Ans. (a)
(d) None of these Sol. Those polymers which consist of long and straight
chains are known as linear polymers, e.g., PVC, HDP,
Ans. (a)
etc.
Sol. Natural polymers are those polymers which are found
in plants and animals like glycogen, cellulose, etc.
34. Cellulose derivatives are …A… polymers. Here, A
refers to
40. Examples of linear polymers are
(a) synthetic polymers
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(a) HDP, PVC (b) HDP, LDP Ans. (d)

(c) LDP, PVC (d) PVC, bakelite Sol. Fibres are thread forming solids that possess high
Ans. (a) tensile strength and high modulus. This is due to the
strong intermolecular forces like H bonding. These
Sol. Examples of linear polymers are HDP (high-density strong forces also lead to close packing of chains and
polythene) and PVC (polyvinyl chloride). hence impart crystalline structure.
41. Cross-linked or network polymers are usually formed e.g., terylene, nylon-66 etc.
by
46. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
(a) bifunctional monomer
I. Addition polymerization is also known as chain-
(b) trifunctional monomer growth
(c) monofunctional monomers polymerization.
(d) Both (a) and (b) II. Thermoplastics do not have any cross-links between
Ans. (d) the chains.
Sol. Cross-linked or network polymers are formed from III. Hydrogen bonds or dipole-dipole interactions are
bifunctional and trifunctional monomers and contain
strong covalent bonds between different linear present in fibres.
polymer chains, e.g., bakelite, melamine, etc. The option with all incorrect statements is
42. On the basis of mode of polymerization, polymers can (a) I and II (b) II and III
be classified as (c) I, II and III (d) None of these
(a) addition and condensation polymers Ans. (d)
(b) addition and homopolymers Sol. Chain-growth polymerization is another term used for
(c) homopolymers and copolymers addition polymerization.
(d) None of the above Thermoplastics are slightly branched-chain structures.
Ans. (a) Strong intermolecular forces like H-bonding or dipole-
dipole interactions are present in fibres.
Sol. On the basis of the mode of polymerization, polymers
can be classified as addition and condensation 47. Of the following which one is classified as polyester
polymers. polymer?
43. An example of condensation polymer is (a) Terylene (b) Bakelite
(a) buna-S (b) polyethene (c) Melamine (d) Nylon-6,6
(c) styrene (d) nylon-6,6 Ans. (a)
Ans. (d) Sol. Terylene is a polyester polymer.
Sol. Nylon-6,6 is a condensation polymer of 48. Which one of the following is not a condensation
hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid. Buna-S and polymer?
polythene are addition polymers. Styrene is not a (a) Melamine (b) Glyptal
polymer. (c) Dacron (d) Neoprene
44. Rubber-like solids with elastic properties are called Ans. (d)
(a) elastomers Sol. Neoprene is an addition polymer of chloroprene.
(b) fibres 49. On the basis of the growth of polymerization,
(c) thermosetting polymers polymers can be classified as
(d) thermoplastic polymers (a) chain-growth polymers
Ans. (a) (b) step-growth polymers
Sol. Elastomers are rubber-like solids with elastic (c) Both (a) and (b)
properties like neoprene, buna-S, buna-N, etc. (d) Neither (a) nor (b)
45. Fibres have the characteristic features like Ans. (c)
(a) thread-forming solids Sol. On the basis of the growth of polymerization,
(b) high tensile strength and high modulus polymers can be classified as chain-growth and step-
(c) crystalline nature growth polymers.
(d) All of the above 50. Identify the examples of thermoplastic polymers.
(a) Polythene (b) Polystyrene
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(c) Polyvinyl chloride (d) All of these explanation of A.

Ans. (d) (c) A is correct; R is incorrect
Sol. Polythene, polystyrene, and polyvinyl chloride, all are (d) R is correct A is incorrect.
examples of thermoplastic polymers. Ans. (a)
51. Nylon-6,6 and nylon-6 are the types of Sol. Thermosetting polymers undergo permanent change
(a) polyamide (b) polypropylene on heating because extensive cross-links are formed
(c) polyurethane (d) polyester between polymer chains while heating it.
Ans. (a) 55. Which of the following polymers of glucose is stored
by animals?
Sol. Nylon-6,6 and nylon-6 are the types of polyamides.
(a) Cellulose (b) Amylose
52. The process of formation of a polymer using two
different monomers is called (c) Amylopectin (d) Glycogen
(a) copolymerization (b) chain-polymerization Ans. (d)
(c) homo-polymerization (d) None of these Sol. Glycogen is a polymer stored by animals.
Ans. (a) 56. Which of the following does not come under the
classification of polymers on the basis of source?
Sol. The process of formation of a polymer using two
different monomers is called copolymerization. (a) Natural (b) Addition
53. In the following reaction, (c) Condensation (d) Both (b) and (c)
Ans. (d)
Sol. On the basis of source polymers can be classified as
natural, semi-synthetic and synthetic.

Find A and B respectively

Types of Polymerization Reactions
nNH 2  CH 2 6 NH 2 ; n  CH 2  CH 2  n
(a) respectively 57. The polymer formed by the reaction of butadiene and
styrene is known as
(b) nNH 2  CH 2 6 NH 2 ; nHOOC  CH 2 4 COOH
(a) Buna-N (b) Buna-S
respectively
(c) polystyrene (d) Polythene
(c) n  CH 2  CH 2 n ; nHOOC  CH 2 4 COOH Ans. (b)
respectively Sol. Buna-S is prepared by co-polymerization of 1, 3-
butadiene and styrene
(d) nNH 2  CH 2 6 NH 2 ; n  COOH 2 respectively
Ans. (b) CH = CH2

Sol.
Na, 
CH2 = CH – CH = CH2 + ( CH2 - CH = CH - CH2 - CH - CH2 ) n

(1,3-butadiene)

(Styrene)

(Buna S)

58. Which one of the following is a chain-growth

54. Assertion (A): Thermosetting polymers undergo polymer?
permanent change on heating.
(a) starch (b) nucleic acid
Reason (R): On heating, extensive cross-links formed
(c) polystyrene (d) protein
between polymer chains.
Ans. (c)
Choose the correct alternatives.
Sol. Chain-growth polymers involve a series of reactions
(a) Both A and R are correct; R is the correct
each of which consumes a reactive particle and
explanation
produces another similar one. The reactive particles
of A may be free radicals or ions (cation or anion) to which
(b) Both A and R are correct; R is not the correct monomers get added by a chain reaction. It is an
important reaction of alkenes and conjugated dienes or
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indeed of all kinds of compounds that contain C-C Sol. Neoprene rubber is polyhalodiene. It is made from the
double bonds. monomer 2-chlorobuta-1,3-diene also known as
chloroprene.
59. Ebonite is Hence, the correct answer is option (d)
(a) Natural rubber 64. Natural rubber is a polymer of
(b) Synthetic rubber (a) neoprene (b) isoprene
(c) Highly vulcanized rubber (c) chloroprene (d) butadiene
(d) Polypropene Ans. (b)
Ans. (c) Sol. Natural rubber is an addition polymer that is obtained
Sol. Ebonite is very hard rubber and it contains around 30 as a milky white fluid known as latex from a tropical
to 40 percent of sulphur. Ebonite is a highly rubber tree. Natural rubber is made of the monomer
vulcanized rubber. isoprene (2-methyl-1,3-butadiene), which is a
Hence, the correct answer is option (c) conjugated diene hydrocarbon.
60. Neoprene is a polymer of 65. Which of the following is chain growth polymer?
(a) isoprene (b) butadiene (a) Polypropylene (b) Glyptal
(c) styrene (d) chloroprene (c) Nylon-6,6 (d) Nylon-6
Ans. (d) Ans. (a)
Sol. Neoprene (also polychloroprene or pc-rubber) is a Sol. Polypropylene is chain growth polymer.
family of synthetic rubbers that are produced by
66. Dacron is an example of
polymerization of chloroprene.
(a) polyamide (b) polypropylene
61. Which of the following is used in vulcanization of
rubber? (c) polyurethane (d) polyester
(a) SF6 (b) CF4 Ans. (d)
(c) C2F4 (d) C2F2 Sol.
Ans. (a)
Sol. Sulphur can only vulcanise unsaturated rubbers nHOH2C CH2OH + nHOOC COOH
(polymer chain containing double bonds) like Natural
rubber, Styrene Butadiene rubber, Nitrile Butadiene Ethylene glycol
Terephthalic acid
rubber, etc.
62. Buna-S is a polymer of
O
(a) butadiene only (b) butadiene and nitryl
(c) styrene only (d) butadiene and styrene C
OCH2 CH2 O C
Ans. (d)
Sol. Buna-S is prepared by co-polymerization of 1, 3- O
butadiene and styrene
CH = CH2
Terylene or dacron n

Na,  67. Nitrile rubber is a copolymer of :

CH2 = CH – CH = CH2 + ( CH2 - CH = CH - CH2 - CH - CH2 ) n

(1,3-butadiene)
(a) isobutylene and isoprene
(Styrene) (b) isobutylene and acrylonitrile
(c) butadiene and acrylonitrile
(Buna S)
(d) styrene and butadiene.
63. Neoprene rubber is an example of : Ans. (c)
(a) Polyamide (b) Polysaccharide Sol. Nitrile rubber is also known as Buna-N is a copolymer
(c) Polydiene (d) Polyhalodiene. of acrylonitrile and 1,3-butadiene or isobutylene.
Ans. (d)
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(c) copolymer (d) (a), (b) and (c)

Ans. (c)
Sol. When the molecules of the different monomers
undergo addition polymerization, they form a
copolymer.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c). 73. Which of the following does not act as a free radical
generating initiator?
68. Free radical addition polymerization is initiated by :
(a) Acetyl peroxide (b) Benzoyl peroxide
(a) Benzoquinone (b) Carbon tetrachloride
(c) Tert-butyl peroxide (d) Ethyl alcohol
(c) t–butyl peroxide (d) butadiene.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (c)
Sol. Ethyl alcohol never acts as a free radical generating
Sol. In free radical polymerization the choice of the initiator.
polymerization initiator depends on the solubility and 74. The step by which the addition polymerization
the decomposition temperature. A radical initiator acts reaction starts is called
as a reactant in the initiation step but it does not
(a) chain initiating step (b) chain propagating step
participate in any of the steps. Some examples are-
benzoyl peroxide and di-t-butyl peroxide. (c) chain terminating step (d) None of these
Ans. (a)
Hence, the correct answer is option (c)
Sol. The polymerization reaction starts in chain-initiating
69. The synthetic polymer which resembles natural rubber
step.
is:
75. Teflon is manufactured by heating
(a) Neoprene (b) Buna–S
(a) monofluoroethene (b) tetralfluormethylene
(c) Glyptal (d) Nylon
(c) tetrafluoroethene (d) tetrfluoromethane
Ans. (a)
Ans. (c)
Sol. The synthetic polymer which resembles the natural Sol. Teflon is manufactured by heating tetrafluoroethene.
rubber is known as neoprene. It is made from the
monomer 2-chlorobuta-1,3-diene also known as
chloroprene.
Hence, the correct answer is option (a) 76. In the following reaction,
70. The process of vulcanization of rubber makes it : nCF2  CF2 
Catalyst
High pressure
A
(a) soluble in water (b) hard Here, A reefers to
(c) soft (d) less elastic.
Ans. (b) (a) (b)
Sol. Vulcanization of rubber is a chemical process in which (c) Either (a) or (c) (d) None of these
the natural rubber is converted to more durable Ans. (b)
materials by the addition of sulphur or others having Sol.
the same properties. This makes the rubber hard and
elastic.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b) 77. Which of the following is not a semi-synthetic
71. Heating of rubber with sulphur is known as polymer?
(a) Cellulose nitrate (b) Vulcanized rubber
(a) galvanization (b) bessemerisation
(c) Cellulose acetate (d) cis-polyisoprene
(c) vulcanization (d) sulphonation
Ans. (d)
Ans. (c)
Sol. Cis-polyisoprene is a synthetic polymer.
Sol. The process of heating natural rubber with sulphur is
called vulcanization.
78.
72. In the addition polymerization, the molecules of the
different monomers add together to form a
(a) step-growth polymer (b) homopolymer
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II. Tensile strength of vulcanised rubber is almost ten

times as compared to raw rubber.
The correct option is
(a) Only II (b) Only I
is a polymer which have monomer units as (c) Neither I nor II (d) Both I and II
Ans. (b)
(a) (b) Sol. Elasticity of raw rubber is high.

83. Properties of rubber include

(c) (d)
I. it is a rubber latex, which is a colloidal suspension of
Ans. (b)
rubber in water.
Sol.
II. it is highly elastic.
III. it is found in tropical and semi-tropical parts of the
world.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true about
rubber?
Choose the correct option.
79. I. Polymers obtained from one or more different (a) Only III (b) Only II
monomers are called copolymers.
(c) Only I (d) All of these
II. Buna-S is a copolymer.
Ans. (d)
The correct statement(s) is/are
Sol. Rubber is formed from latex, which is a colloidal
(a) Only I (b) Only II suspension of rubber in water. It is highly elastic. It is
(c) Both I and II (d) None of these found in tropical and semi-tropical parts of the world.
Ans. (c)
Sol. Copolymers have two or more types of monomers Polymers & Their Properties
Buna-S is a copolymer.
80. In an isoprene polymer, all the isoprene units have 84. The monomer of teflon is
(a) cis-1,4 configuration (a) (b)
(b) trans-1,4 configuration (c) (d)
(c) both (a) and (b) Ans. (d)
(d) none of these Sol. Teflon is a polymer, which is made by the monomer is
Ans. (a) tetrafluoroethene (TEF), and when polymerized it
becomes poly-TFE, or PTEF
Sol. In an isoprene polymer, all the isoprene units have cis-
1,4-configuration. 85. Which of the following is an example of addition
polymer?
81. When the reaction initiates between the phenol and
formaldehyde to give bakelite. This initial reaction is (a) nylon-6,6 (b) bakelite
an example of (c) polythene (d) terylene
(a) aromatic nucleophilic substitution Ans. (c)
(b) aldol condensation Sol. Polythene is formed by addition polymerization of
(c) aromatic electrophilic substitution ethene. Other polymers are condensation polymers.
(d) free radical reaction 86. Which of the following fibres are made of
polyamides?
Ans. (c)
(a) Dacron (b) Orlon
Sol. The initial reaction between phenol and formaldehyde
is an aromatic electrophilic substitution. (c) Nylon (d) Rayon
82. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? Ans. (c)
I. Raw rubber has high elasticity. Sol. Nylon are made of condensation polymers and made
of polyamides.
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87. Polymer used in bullet proof glass is

nHOH2C CH2OH + nHOOC COOH
(a) PMMA (b) Lexan
(c) Nomex (d) Kevlar Ethylene glycol
Terephthalic acid
Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the following options the polymer which is
used in bulletproof glass is Lexan. It is a kind of O
polycarbonate which means that it is a thermosetting
polymer containing carbonate groups. OCH2 CH2 O C C
Hence, the correct answer is option (b)
88. Synthetic human hair wigs are made from a copolymer O
of vinyl chloride and acrylonitrile and is called : Terylene or dacron n
(a) PVC (b) Polyacrylonitrile
(c) PTFE (d) Dynel. 92. A polyamide synthetic polymer prepared by prolonged
Ans. (d) heating of caprolactum, is
Sol. Synthetic human hair wigs are made using a (a) nylon-6,6 (b) nylon-6
copolymer of vinyl chloride and acrylonitrile which is (c) nylon-6,10 (d) glyptal
known as dynel. Dynel shares many properties of PVC Ans. (b)
and polyacrylonitrile.
Hence, the correct answer is option (d)
89. Which one of the following statements is wrong?
(a) PVC stands for poly vinyl chloride
(b) PTFE stands for teflon
(c) PMMA stands for polymethylmethacrylate Sol.
(d) Buna-S stands for natural rubber 93. Nylon-6,6 is not a

Ans. (d) (a) condensation polymer (b) polyamide

Sol. Buna-S stands for butadiene styrene rubber. (c) copolymer (d) homopolymer
90. Terylene is a condensation polymer of ethylene glycol Ans. (d)
and Sol. Nylon-6,6 is the copolymer of Hexamethylenediamine
(a) phthalic acid (b) terephthalic acid and adipic acid. It is not a homo-polymer because
homopolymer is formed by two same monomer unit.
(c) benzoic acid (d) salicylic acid
94. The fibre obtained by the condensation of
Ans. (b) hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid is
Sol. Terylene is a condensation polymer of ethylene glycol (a) dacron (b) nylon-6,6
and Terephthalic acid.
(c) rayon (d) teflon
91. Which of the following polymer has an ester linkage?
Ans. (b)
(a) PVC (b) nylon-66
Sol. Nylon 6, 6 is made from two monomers, adipic acid
(c) SBR (d) terylene and hexamethylenediamine.
Ans. (d) 95. The monomer of polyacrylonitrile is
Sol. (a) vinyl chloride (b) vinyl alcohol
(c) vinyl cyanide (d) adipic acid.
Ans. (c)
Sol. The monomer of polyacrylonitrile is acrylonitrile
which is also known as vinyl cyanide having the
formula CH 2 = CH  CN
Hence, the correct answer is option (c)
96. Nylon threads are made of
(a) polyvinyl polymer (b) polyester polymer
(c) polyamide polymer (d) polyethylene polymers
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Ans. (c) CH 2  C(CH3 )  COOCH3 . It is hard and transparent

Sol. Nylon is a generic designation that has family of and better in optical clarity than glass.
synthetic polymers and based on aliphatic or semi Hence, the correct answer is option (b)
aromatic polyamides.
97. Which of the following polymers is used for coating as
a thin layer on the inner side of non–sticking pans? 102. The monomer of dacron is/are
(a) Bakelite (b) PVC (a)
(c) Styrene (d) Teflon.
Ans. (d)
Sol. Polytetrafluoroethylene also known as PTFE or Teflon
is generally used to make the non-stick cookware. The
monomer of Teflon is tetrafluoroethylene.
Hence, the correct answer is option (d)
98. The monomers used in the manufacture of nylon-6,6 (b)
are (c)
(a) sebacic acid and hexamethylenediamine
(b) adipic acid and butadiene
(c) sebacic acid and butadiene (d) F2 C=CF2
(d) adipic acid and hexamethylenediamine Ans. (c)
Ans. (d) Sol.
Sol. Nylon 6, 6 is made from two monomers, adipic acid
and hexamethylenediamine.

99. Orlon has a unit

(a) isoprene (b) acrolein
(c) glycol (d) vinylcyanide
Ans. (d) 103. Which of the following has an ester linkage?
Sol. Orlon has a unit of vinyl cyanide also called prop-2- (a) nylon (b) bakelite
ene-nitrile. (c) terylene (d) PVC.
100. Nylon is Ans. (c)
(a) polyester fibre Sol. Among the given options the ester linkage is present in
(b) polyamide fibre terylene only.
(c) polythene derivative Hence, the correct answer is option (c)
(d) polyethylene methyl acrylate fibre 104. A raw material used in making nylon-6,6 is
Ans. (b) (a) ethylene (b) butadiene
Sol. Nylon is a generic designation for a family of synthetic (c) adipic acid (d) isoprene
polymers, based on aliphatic or semi-aromatic Ans. (c)
polyamides. Sol. Adipic acid is the raw material used to form nylon-6,6.
101. Plexiglass is a commercial name of : Nylon-6,6 is made from two monomers, adipic acid
(a) Glyptal (b) Polymethyl methacrylate and hexamethylenediamine.
(c) Polyacrylonitrile (d) Polyethylacrylate 105. Condensation product of caprolactum is
Ans. (b) (a) nylon-6 (b) nylon-6,6
Sol. Plexiglass is the commercial name for PMMA or (c) nylon-60 (d) nylon-6,10
polymethyl methacrylate. This PMMA is an addition Ans. (a)
homopolymer of the methyl methacrylate i.e. Sol.
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Ans. (c)
Sol. The carry bags are made up of polyethylene or also
known as polythene. Polythene is formed by the
polymerization of ethylene.
110. A polymer commonly used for making nonstick cook
wares is
106. A polymer containing nitrogen is (a) SBR (b) Teflon
(a) bakelite (b) dacron (c) PVC (d) Polyethylacrylate.
(c) rubber (d) nylon-6,6 Ans. (b)
Ans. (d) Sol. Polytetrafluoroethylene also known as PTFE or Teflon
Sol. is generally used to make non-stick cookware. The
monomer of Teflon is tetrafluoroethylene.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).
111. …A… is used as a substituent for wool in the making
of commercial fibres. Here, A refers to
(a) Polyacrylonitrile (b) Teflon
(c) Bakelite (d) HFP
Ans. (a)
Sol. Polyacrylonitrile is used as a substitute for wool in the
making of commercial fibre.
107. Polyacrylates contain the linkages of : 112. Orlon is a
(a) amides (b) esters (a) substitute for plastic (b) substitute for paper
(c) alcohols (d) nitriles. (c) substitute for wool (d) substitute for wood
Ans. (b) Ans. (c)
Sol. Polyacrylates are generally known as plastics. The Sol. Orlon is a substitute for wool.
monomers of Polyacrylates are generally the acrylic 113. I. Caprolactam is the monomer of nylon-6
acids i.e. H 2 C  CH  COOH . There is an ester
II. Dacron is the monomer of ethylene glycol.
linkage present in Polyacrylates. III. Orlon is the monomer of polyacrylonitrile.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b) IV. Tetrafluoroethene is the monomer of Teflon.
108. Which of the following is a polyamide? Which of the above mentioned statement(s) is/are
(a) Teflon (b) Nylon-6,6 correct? Choose the correct option.
(c) Terylene (d) Bakelite (a) Only I (b) Only II
Ans. (b) (c) I and IV (d) II and III
Sol. Ans. (c)
Sol. Dacron is the polymer of ethylene glycol and
terephthalic acid.
Orion is another term used for polyacrylonitrile.
114. Novolac and bakelite are those polymers which come
under the category of
(a) melamine-formaldehyde polymer
(b) phenol-formaldehyde polymer
(c) polyesters
(d) polyamide
109. Which of the following polymers is generally used in
Ans. (b)
making carry bags?
Sol. Novolac and bakelite come under the category of
(a) Polyester (b) Bakelite
phenol-formaldehyde resin.
(c) Polythene (d) Alkyl resins.
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115. The oldest synthetic polymer(s) is Sol. The number average molecular weight is represented
(a) polythene (b) neoprene by
(c) melamine (d) bakelite
M
N M i 1

Ans. (d) N i
Sol. Bakelite is the oldest synthetic polymer. Where N = number of moles of molecules
116. The commercial name of polyacrylonitrile is M = molecular weight of the molecules
(a) orlon (acrilan) (b) decron Hence, the correct answer is option (b)
(c) bakelite (d) melamine 121. For natural polymers, polydispersity index (PDI) is :
Ans. (a) (a) 0 (b) 1
Sol. Orlon (acrilan) is the commercial name of (c) very very large (d) 100.
polyacrylonitrile.
Ans. (b)
117. Which of the following features is true about low
density polythene? Mw
Sol. The PDI of polymer is =
Mn
(a) Highly branched structure
(b) Tough For the natural polymers PDI=1
(c) Poor conductor of electricity And the value of PDI for synthetic polymers is >1.
(d) All of the above Hence, the correct answer is option (b)
Ans. (d) 122. Polymer properties are closely related to their
Sol. LDP has highly branched structure, is chemically inert, (a) molecular mass (b) size
tough and a bad conductor of electricity. (c) structure (d) All of the above
118. Among the following polymers, the phenol- Ans. (d)
formaldehyde resin is Sol. Polymer properties are closely related to their
(a) Teflon (b) bakelite molecular mass, size and structure.
(c) melamine (d) buna-N 123. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?
Ans. (b) I. Molecular mass is expressed as an average.
Sol. Bakelite is the phenol-formaldehyde resin. II. Molecular mass of polymers can be determined by
119. How will you get the monomer for the manufacturing physical and chemical methods.
of PVC? Choose the correct option.
(a) By adding Cl2 to C2H2 (a) Only I (b) Only II
(b) By adding HCl to C2H4 (c) Both I and II (d) None of these
(c) By Adding Cl2 to C2H4 Ans. (c)
(d) By adding HCl to C2H2 (in presence of Hg2+ salts) Sol. Molecular mass is expressed as an average. The
Ans. (d) molecular mass of polymer can be determined by
physical and chemical methods.
Sol. By adding HCl to ethyne in presence of Hg2+ salts, the
monomer vinyl chloride is obtained for the 124. PDI (polydispersity index) is
manufacture of PVC. Mn
Molecular Mass of Polymers (a) M w (b) M n  M w

(c) M w  M n (d) M w / M n
120. Which of the following represents number average
molecular mass? Ans. (d)
 Ni Mi  Ni Mi Sol. (Poly Dispersity Index) PDI = M w / M n
2
(a) M = (b) M =
 Ni  Ni 125. A polymer sample is made of 30% molecules of
molecular mass 20,000, 40% of molecular mass
 Ni Mi2
 Ni Mi
2
(c) M = (d) M = 30,000 and rest of mass 60,000. The M w is :
 Ni Mi  Ni
Ans. (b) (a) 36,0000 (b) 36,000
(c) 43,333 (d) 50,000.
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Ans. (c) N1 M12  N 2 M 22  N 3 M 32

 Mw 
Sol. Given, M1 N1  M 2 N 2  M 3 N 3
n1  30 30  20000   40  30000   30  60000 
2 2 2

n 2  40 
600000  1200000  1800000
n 3  30
1.2  1010  3.6  1010  10.8  1010
M1  20000 
36 105
M 2  30000
15.6  10 10

M 3  60000 
36 105
-
Mw 
n Mi i
2

 PDI 
15.6  1010

15.6  1010
 1.20
n M i i
36  105  36  103 3.6  3.6  1010
n M 2  n M 2  n3 M 23 128. If the mass average molar mass and the number
 1 1 2 2 average molar mass of a polymer are 40000 and 30000
n1 M 1  n2 M 2  n3 M 3
respectively. Then, the PDI (polydispersity index) of
30(20000) 2  40(30000)2  30(60000) 2 the polymer is

30(20000)  40(30000)  30(60000) (a) > 1 (b) < 1
(120  360  1080)  108 (c) – 1 (d) 0

(60  120  180)  104 Ans. (a)
 43333
M w 40000
Hence, the correct answer is 43,333 Sol. PDI    1.3  1
M N 30000
126. Assertion (A): Molecular mass of polymer is
Biodegradable Polymers
expressed as an average.
Reason (R): Polymer sample contains chains of
varying
Biodegradable Polymers
lengths.
(a) Both A and R are correct; R is the correct 129. Which of the following is not a bio-degradable
explanation of A polymer?
(b) Both A and R are correct; R is not the correct (a) Cellulose (b) PHBV
explanation of A. (c) Nylon-6 (d) dextrin
(c) A is correct; R is incorrect Ans. (c)
(d) R is correct A is incorrect. Sol. Biodegradable polymers are polymers that break down
after their planned use. For example, PHBV, starch,
Ans. (a)
cellulose, dextrin, etc.
Sol. The molecular mass of polymers is expressed as an
130. Which of the following is a biodegradable polymer?
average because the polymer sample contains chains
of varying lengths. (a) Cellulose (b) Polyethene
127. Suppose 30% molecules have M = 20000; 40 % (c) Polyvinyl chloride (d) Nylon–6
molecules have M = 30000, rest of them have M = Ans. (a)
60000, calculate PDI
Sol. Among the given options the biodegradable polymer is
(a) 1.45 (b) 1.20
cellulose because there are many types of
(c) 0.83 (d) 0.98 microorganisms are known to degrade cellulose.
Ans. (b) Cellulose is the main constituent of the plant cell.
Mw M1 N1  M 2 N 2  M 3 N 3 Hence, the correct answer is option (a)
PDI   MN 
MN N1  N 2  N 3 131. PHBV stands for
Sol.
(a) Poly  -hydroxybutyrate valerate
20000  30  30000  40  60000  30

30  40  30 (b) Poly-hydroxy butyrate valerate
6  105  12  105  18  105 (c) Poly  -hydroxy butyrate-co-  -hydroxy valerate
  36  103
100 (d) Poly  -hydroxy butyrate-co-  -hydroxy valerate
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Ans. (c) Ans. (c)

Sol. PHBV stands for poly-  -hydroxybutyrate-co-  - Sol. Correct reason: Most of the synthetic polymers are not
hydroxy valerate. It is a biodegradable polymer. degraded by enzymatic hydrolysis and environmental
oxidation.
132. Consider the following statements about PHBV and
identify the correct one.
Polymers of Commercial Importance
(a) It is obtained by the copolymerisation
(b) It is used in specialty packaging, orthopedic
devices 137. PVC polymer can be prepared by which of the
(c) It undergoes bacterial degradation in the monomers?
environment (a) (b)
(d) All of the above (c) (d)
Ans. (d) Ans. (c)
Sol. PHBV is obtained by the copolymerization and is used Sol. Polyvinyl chloride is produced by the polymerization
in specialty packaging. It undergoes bacterial of the vinyl chloride monomer.
degradation in the environment. 138. Bakelite is obtained from phenol by reacting with
133. What is the similarity between buna-N and PHBV?
(a) formaldehyde (b) acetaldehyde
(a) Both are copolymers (c) chlorobenzene (d) acetal
(b) Both are biodegradable
Ans. (a)
(c) Both have the same monomeric unit. Sol.
(d) Peroxide catalyst is used in their preparation
Ans. (a)
Sol. Buna-N and PHBV both are copolymers.
134. Nylon 2-nylon 6 is a
(a) polyester (b) polyurethane
(c) polyamide (d) None of the above
Ans. (c)
Sol. Nylon 2-nylon 6 is a polyamide.
135. Monomeric unit of nylon 2-nylon 6 is
(a) glycine and caproic acid OH OH
OH
(b) alanine and amino caproic acid
CH2 CH2 CH2
(c) alanine and caproic acid
(d) glycine and amino caproic acid
Ans. (d) CH2 CH2

Sol. Nylon 2-nylon-6 is a copolymer of glycine and amino

caproic acid.
CH2 CH2 CH2
136. Assertion (A) Most of the synthetic polymers are not
biodegradable. OH OH OH

Reason (R) Polymerization process induces Bakelite (Cross linked polymer)

toxic character in organic molecules. 139. Which of the following is true for polypropylene?
(a) Both A and R are correct; R is the correct (a) Propylene, condensation polymer
explanation (b) Propylene, addition polymer
of A (c) Propylene, anionic polymer
(b) Both A and R are correct; R is not the correct (d) Propylene, cationic polymer
explanation of A. Ans. (b)
(c) A is correct; R is incorrect Sol.
(d) R is correct A is incorrect.
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Sol. Soft drinks and baby feeding bottles are generally

H CH3 H CH3 H CH3 H CH3
made up of polystyrene which is an addition
n
C C
C C C C C C
homopolymer having a linear chain-like structure.
H H
Hence, the correct answer is option (a)
H H H H H H
144. Match the following and choose the correct option
from the codes given below.
140. The widely used plastic PVC is a polymerization
Column I Column II
product of
(Polymer) (Monomer)
(a) (b) A. PVC 1. Propene
(c) (d)
B. Bakelite 2. Vinyl chloride
Ans. (d)
C. Glyptal 3. Phenol + formaldehyde
Sol.
D. 4. Ethylene glycol + phthalic
Polyprop acid
ene
(a) A  1, B  2, C  3, D  4
(b) A  4, B  3,C  2, D  1
(c) A  2, B  3,C  4, D  1
141. Which of the following is used in paints?
(d) A  3, B  1,C  2, D  4
(a) Terylene (b) Nylon
Ans. (c)
(c) Glyptal (d) Chloroprene
Sol. Monomer of PVC is vinyl chloride.
Ans. (c) Monomers of bakelite are phenol + formaldehyde.
Sol. Glyptal is a polyester which is modified by the Monomers of glyptal are ethylene glycol + phthalic
addition of fatty acids and some other components. acid
Glyptal is derived from the dicarboxylic acid and Monomer of polypropene is propene.
carboxylic acid anhydrides and these are used in paints
and in molds for casting. 145. Consider the following statements,
I. PVC is useful in making unbreakable cups and
Hence, the correct answer is option (c)
laminated sheets.
142. Polymer obtained by condensation polymerization is
II. Glyptal is useful in making paints and lacquers.
(a) polythene III. Polypropene is useful in making ropes, toys, pipes,
(b) Teflon fibres, etc.,
(c) PVC IV. Bakelite is useful in making combs, electrical
switches, etc.
(d) phenol-formaldehyde resin
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Ans. (d)
Choose the correct option.
Sol. Bakelite is another name of Phenol formaldehyde
which is a thermosetting plastic. A plastic which has (a) only (I) and (II)
cross linked (3D) structure and is generally made by (b) only (II) and (III)
condensation polymerization method. It can’t be (c) (III) and (IV)
reused once it is processed. (d) (II), (III) and (IV)
143. Soft drinks and baby feeding bottles are generally Ans. (d)
made up of
Sol. PVC is useful in making raincoats, handbags, etc.
(a) Polystyrene 146. Baby feeding bottles and soft drinks bottles are usually
(b) Polyurethane made up of
(c) Polyurea (a) polyurethane
(d) Polyamide (b) polyester
Ans. (a) (c) polyamide
(d) polyethylene-HDPE
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Ans. (d) and phthalic acid.

Sol. Baby feeding bottles and soft drinks bottles are usually (a) Both A and R are correct; R is the correct
made up of polyethylene-HDPE. explanation
147. A copolymer of vinyl chloride and acrylonitrile is used of A
in the manufacture of synthetic human hair wigs. It is (b) Both A and R are correct; R is not the correct
known as
explanation of A.
(a) dynel (b) cellulose
(c) A is correct; R is incorrect
(c) PVC (d) polyacrylonitrile
(d) R is correct A is incorrect.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol. Dynel a copolymer is used in the making of synthetic
hair wigs. Sol. Glyptal is a copolymer of ethylene glycol and phthalic
acid.
148. …A… is used to make the cloth that is used in the
filtration of chemicals. Here A refers to
(a) Nylon
(b) Polyester
(c) Polyamide
(d) None of these
Ans. (b)
Sol. Polyester is used to make the cloth for the filtration of
chemicals.
149. Which of the following is correctly matched?

(a) Polyamide

(b) Polypropene

(c) Polystyrene

(d) Glyptal
Ans. (a)
Sol.

150. Assertion (A): Glyptal is a copolymer.

Reason (R): It has two monomeric units-ethylene
glycol