Synthetic rubber - class-VIII

Covers natural and synthetic rubber chemistry, vulcanization process, properties, and applications including Neoprene, Buna-S, and Buna-N rubbers.

22 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Heating rubber with sulphur is known as:

  1. galvanization
  2. bessemerisation
  3. vulcanization
  4. sulphonation
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In vulcanization of rubber :

  1. sulphur reacts to form a new compound
  2. sulphur cross-links are introduced
  3. sulphur forms a very thin protective layer over rubber
  4. all statements are correct
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Sulphur is used in  the vulcanization of rubber.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Vulcanization of rubber helps to make rubber hard and resistant to hot and cold conditions.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The process involving heating of rubber with sulphur is called ___

  1. Galvanisation
  2. Vulcanization
  3. Bessemerisation
  4. Sulphonation
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The synthetic polymer which resembles natural rubber is:

  1. Neoprene
  2. Buna-S
  3. Nylon
  4. Rayon
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Chloroprene is used in making

  1. synthetic rubber
  2. plastic
  3. petrol
  4. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The process of vulcanization was introduced by ____

  1. Charles Goodyear
  2. Kolbe
  3. Wohler
  4. Zeigher
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The tensile strength, elasticity and resistance to abrasion can be increased by a process called ___

  1. Galvanisation
  2. Vulcanization
  3. Bessemerisation
  4. Sulphonation
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is used in making automobile tyres and foot wear?

  1. Vulcanised rubber
  2. Neoprene
  3. Plexi glass
  4. Glyptal
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Vulcanization of rubber helps to make rubber hard and resistant to hot and cold conditions.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What percentage of sulphur is used in the vulcanization of rubber?

  1. $5$%
  2. $3$%
  3. $30$%
  4. $55$%
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following has cross-linked polymer?

  1. Vulcanised rubber
  2. Nylon
  3. Phenol-formaldehyde resins
  4. Both $A$ and $C$
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the process of vulcanization:

  1. natural rubber is heated with sulphur
  2. natural rubber is heated with carbon
  3. natural rubber is heated with phosphorous
  4. natural rubber is heated with sodium
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which material is used for vulcanisation of rubber?

  1. Iron
  2. Sulphur
  3. Chlorine
  4. Calcium Carbonate
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Strength of synthetic fibre is better during-

  1. dry condition
  2. wet condition
  3. humid condition
  4. never
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following type of forces are present in vulcanized rubber?

  1. Weakest intermolecular forces
  2. Hydrogen bonding
  3. Three dimensional network of bonds
  4. Metallic bonding
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is resistant to petrol, lubricating oils and organic solvents?

  1. Nitrile rubber
  2. Buna - N
  3. GRN
  4. All of these
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A : A mixture of raw rubber and sulphur on heating at $373:K$ - $415:K$ gives vulcanised rubber.
R : ZnO decreases the rate of vulcanisation of rubber.

  1. both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of the A
  2. both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of the A
  3. A is correct but R is incorrect
  4. A is incorrect but R is correct
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Assertion (A) : The plants yield a milky suspension of crude rubber called latex.
Reason (R) : The latex contains about $85%$ rubber.

  1. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of the A
  2. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of the A
  3. A is correct but R is incorrect
  4. A is incorrect but R is correct
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Acetaldehyde can be used for making synthetic:

  1. protein
  2. perfumes
  3. rubbers
  4. sugar
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a synthetic rubber?

  1. Neoprene
  2. Buna-N rubber
  3. Buna-S rubber
  4. Polyethylene