Polymers

GATE Chemistry: Covers synthetic polymers, natural polymers, biopolymers, condensation and addition polymerization, and polymer properties and applications.

5 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following pairs represents the natural condensation polymers?

  1. Nylon-6 and proteins
  2. Nylon-6 and cellulose
  3. Proteins and natural rubber
  4. Cellulose and natural rubber
  5. Cellulose and proteins
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is not correct?

  1. Ziegler-Natta catalyst is used for olefin polymerization.
  2. Perbunan is an example of copolymer.
  3. Azepan-2-one is monomer of nylon-6.
  4. Plexiglass is commercial name of polyethyl acrylate.
  5. Thermocole is a chain growth polymer.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which among the following sets represents condensation polymers?

  1. Glyptal, PVC, orlon, bakelite
  2. Glyptal, PVC, orlon, melamine
  3. Glyptal, melamine, orlon, dacron
  4. Glyptal, dacron, melamine, bakelite
  5. Dacron, teflon, bakelite, styrene
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following ‘polymer - monomer’ combination is not correct?

  1. Synthetic rubber - Styrene and butadiene
  2. Caoutchouc - isoprene
  3. Bakelite - Phenol and formaldehyde
  4. Amylum - Glucose
  5. Inulin - Arabinose
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. Cellophane is a synthetic polymer.
  2. Dacron is a condensation polymer of ethylene glycol and phthalic acid.
  3. Synthetic rubber is condensation polymer of chloroprene.
  4. Caoutchouc has cis configuration at every double bond.
  5. Nylon-66 prepared by addition polymerization.