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0
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Give an example of semi synthetic polymer

A

Cellulose acetate(RAYON)

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1
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How are monomers linked to each other?

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By covalent bonds

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2
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What is the structure of high density polythene?

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Linear

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3
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Low density polythene is classified as

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Branched chain polymer

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4
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How are network polymers formed?

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Formation of strong covalent bonds between linear polymers

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5
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Dacron is a condensation polymer which is also known as

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Terylene

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6
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How are polymers classified on the basis of molecular forces

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  1. Elastomers
  2. Fibres
  3. Thermosetting polymers
  4. Thermoplastic polymers
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7
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Elastomers are held together by…..

Example: neoprene ,Buna S ,Buna N

A

Weak Vanderwaal forces

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8
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Vulcanised rubber with 25% S is c’d

A

Ebonite

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9
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Fibres r held together by…..

Eg:- polyamides and polyesters

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H-bonding

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10
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Thermoplastics are..?

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Polythene, PVC, polystyrene

Become soft on heating and hard on cooling.

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11
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Formaldehyde resins and Bakelite are examples of…

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Thermosetting polymers

On heating form cross link and become infusible on cooling

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12
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Addition polymerisation is also c’d

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Chain growth polymerisation

Condensation= step growth polymerisation

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13
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What is the most common mode of addition polymerisation?

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Free radical mechanism

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14
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Initiator used in prep of polythene is

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Benzoyl peroxide

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15
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Conditions for manufacture of low density polythene

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P= 1000-2000atm
T=350-570K

Peroxide catalyst

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16
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Conditions for high density polythene

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Hydrocarbon solvent
T=333-343K
P=6-7 atm

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17
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Catalyst used in manufacturing of HDP

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Ziegler natta catalyst (TiCl4)

Triethylaluminium

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18
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Monomer of Teflon is-

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Tetrafluoroethene

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19
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Catalyst used in manufacturing of Teflon is

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Persulphate catalyst

(NH4)2S2O8

20
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Wool is substituted by

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Acrilan or orlan made of PAN

21
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What r the monomers of Dacron?

A

Ethylene glycol & terephthallic acid

22
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Monomer of Nylon6 is

A

Caprolactam

23
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Polyesters are polycondensation products of..

A

Dicarboxylic acids and diols

24
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Catalyst used in manufacturing Dacron

A

Zinc acetate-antimony

25
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Oldest synthetic polymers are

A

Phenol formaldehyde polymers

26
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What is the initial product of condensation reaction of phenol & formaldehyde

27
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The infusible solid mass formed after heating Novolac with formaldehyde is called..

28
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Unbreakable crockery is made of

29
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Buna S is a substitute for

A

Natural rubber

30
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What is rubber latex?

A

Colloidal dispersion of rubber in water

31
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Natural rubber is the polymer of

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Isoprene (2-methyl1,3-butadiene)

Also called cis-1,4-poly isoprene

32
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Monomer of PHBV

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3-hydroxybutanoic acid

3-hydroxypentanoic acid

33
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Nylon2,6 is polymer of

A

Glycine & amino caproic acid

34
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Glyptal is polymer of?

A

Ethylene glycol & phthallic acid

35
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Monomers of nylon 6,10

A

Hexamethylene diamine & sebasic acid

36
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Monomer of polyurethane

A

Ethylene glycol & toluene-m-cyanate

37
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Monomer of starch ?

A

a-D-glucose

It is also the monomer of glycogen

38
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Monomer of cellulose

A

B-D-glucose

39
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Neoprene is polymer of

A

Chloroprene (2-chloro-1,3-butadiene)

40
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Acrilan is

41
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During polymerisation nylon 66 is obtained in which form

A

Liquid state

42
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Vulcanised rubber is

A

Low water absorbing
Resistant to oxidation
Good elasticity

43
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Plexiglass is commercial name for

A

Poly methyl methacrylate(PMMA)

44
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Polymer used in making bulletproof glass is

45
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Rubber used for manufacturing tyres is vulcanised with

A

3-10% S

(5%) ncert

46
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Petrol hoses are made of

47
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Monomer of polyvinyl polythene is

A

1,3-butadiene

48
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Polymer used in orthopaedic devices and sustained drug release is

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