Synthetic rubber - class-VIII
Covers natural and synthetic rubber chemistry, vulcanization process, properties, and applications including Neoprene, Buna-S, and Buna-N rubbers.
Questions
Heating rubber with sulphur is known as:
- galvanization
- bessemerisation
- vulcanization
- sulphonation
In vulcanization of rubber :
- sulphur reacts to form a new compound
- sulphur cross-links are introduced
- sulphur forms a very thin protective layer over rubber
- all statements are correct
Sulphur is used in the vulcanization of rubber.
- True
- False
Vulcanization of rubber helps to make rubber hard and resistant to hot and cold conditions.
- True
- False
The process involving heating of rubber with sulphur is called ___
- Galvanisation
- Vulcanization
- Bessemerisation
- Sulphonation
The synthetic polymer which resembles natural rubber is:
- Neoprene
- Buna-S
- Nylon
- Rayon
Chloroprene is used in making
- synthetic rubber
- plastic
- petrol
- All of the above
The process of vulcanization was introduced by ____
- Charles Goodyear
- Kolbe
- Wohler
- Zeigher
The tensile strength, elasticity and resistance to abrasion can be increased by a process called ___
- Galvanisation
- Vulcanization
- Bessemerisation
- Sulphonation
Which of the following is used in making automobile tyres and foot wear?
- Vulcanised rubber
- Neoprene
- Plexi glass
- Glyptal
Vulcanization of rubber helps to make rubber hard and resistant to hot and cold conditions.
- True
- False
What percentage of sulphur is used in the vulcanization of rubber?
- $5$%
- $3$%
- $30$%
- $55$%
Which of the following has cross-linked polymer?
- Vulcanised rubber
- Nylon
- Phenol-formaldehyde resins
- Both $A$ and $C$
In the process of vulcanization:
- natural rubber is heated with sulphur
- natural rubber is heated with carbon
- natural rubber is heated with phosphorous
- natural rubber is heated with sodium
Which material is used for vulcanisation of rubber?
- Iron
- Sulphur
- Chlorine
- Calcium Carbonate
Strength of synthetic fibre is better during-
- dry condition
- wet condition
- humid condition
- never
Which of the following type of forces are present in vulcanized rubber?
- Weakest intermolecular forces
- Hydrogen bonding
- Three dimensional network of bonds
- Metallic bonding
Which of the following is resistant to petrol, lubricating oils and organic solvents?
- Nitrile rubber
- Buna - N
- GRN
- All of these
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.
- both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of the A
- both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of the A
- A is correct but R is incorrect
- A is incorrect but R is correct
Assertion (A) : The plants yield a milky suspension of crude rubber called latex.
Reason (R) : The latex contains about $85%$ rubber.
- Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of the A
- Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of the A
- A is correct but R is incorrect
- A is incorrect but R is correct
Acetaldehyde can be used for making synthetic:
- protein
- perfumes
- rubbers
- sugar
Which of the following is not a synthetic rubber?
- Neoprene
- Buna-N rubber
- Buna-S rubber
- Polyethylene