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Polymer definition
$macromolecule of repeating monomer units$
Q1MCQPolymer
A polymer is a macromolecule made of:
- A
  repeating monomer units
- B
  a single atom
- C
  ions
- D
  metals
Addition polymerization
$monomers with C=C add without loss$
Q1MCQAddition
Addition polymerization occurs with monomers containing:
- A
  a C=C double bond
- B
  two functional groups
- C
  a ring
- D
  no unsaturation
Condensation polymerization
$monomers combine with loss of small molecule$
Q1MCQCondensation
Condensation polymerization involves loss of a:
- A
  small molecule (e.g. water)
- B
  proton only
- C
  electron
- D
  nothing
Polyethylene
$from ethene (addition)$
Q1MCQPolyethylene
Polyethylene is made from:
- A
  ethene
- B
  vinyl chloride
- C
  styrene
- D
  isoprene
PVC
$from vinyl chloride$
Q1MCQPVC
PVC is made from the monomer:
- A
  vinyl chloride
- B
  ethene
- C
  propene
- D
  styrene
Nylon-6,6
$condensation (adipic acid + hexamethylenediamine)$
Q1MCQNylon-6,6
Nylon-6,6 is a:
- A
  condensation polymer
- B
  addition polymer
- C
  natural polymer
- D
  elastomer
Terylene (Dacron)
$polyester (condensation)$
Q1MCQTerylene
Terylene (Dacron) is a:
- A
  polyester
- B
  polyamide
- C
  polythene
- D
  rubber
Bakelite
$phenol + formaldehyde (thermosetting)$
Q1MCQBakelite
Bakelite is a thermosetting polymer of phenol and:
- A
  formaldehyde
- B
  ethene
- C
  isoprene
- D
  styrene
Natural rubber
$polyisoprene$
Q1MCQNatural rubber
Natural rubber is a polymer of:
- A
  isoprene
- B
  ethene
- C
  vinyl chloride
- D
  styrene
Vulcanization
$cross-linking rubber with sulphur$
Q1MCQVulcanization
Vulcanization of rubber involves cross-linking with:
- A
  sulphur
- B
  oxygen
- C
  nitrogen
- D
  carbon
Thermoplastic vs thermosetting
$remouldable vs permanently set$
Q1MCQThermoplastic
A thermoplastic polymer can be:
- A
  remoulded on heating
- B
  never reshaped
- C
  only cross-linked
- D
  dissolved only
Biodegradable polymer
$e.g. PHBV, nylon-2-nylon-6$
Q1MCQBiodegradable
Which is a biodegradable polymer?
- A
  PHBV
- B
  polythene
- C
  PVC
- D
  Bakelite

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Polymer formulas

Polymer, every formula

Polymer definition

Addition polymerization

Condensation polymerization

Polyethylene

PVC

Nylon-6,6

Terylene (Dacron)

Bakelite

Natural rubber

Vulcanization

Thermoplastic vs thermosetting

Biodegradable polymer

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