Polypropylene

1. Which of the following kind of

polymer has the highest percentage in
polypropylene?
a) isotactic
b) atactic
c) syndiotactic
d) all of the mentioned

2. What is the approximate density of

the polypropylene?
a) 0.56 g/cm3
b) 0.90 g/cm3
c) 1.9 g/cm3
d) 0.68 g/cm3
3. What are the temperature and
pressure conditions for the
polymerization reaction of propylene?
a) 50-80 ᵒC and 5-25 atm
b) 50-80 ᵒC and 25-50 atm
c) 100-150 ᵒC and 5-25 atm
d) 100-150 ᵒC and 25-50 atm

4. Which of the following is used as a

catalyst in the polymerization of
propylene?
a) MoO2
b) CrO3+Al2O3
c) Ni+Pt
d) TiCl4+Al(C2H5)3
5. Which of the solvent is used to check
degree of isotacticity of polypropylene?
a) carbon tetra-cholirde
b) n-propane
c) n-hexane
d) n-heptane

6. Which of the following properties of

polypropylene makes it inferior, when
compared with polyethylene?
a) brittleness
b) tensile strength
c) clarity
d) stress cracking resitance
7. Which among the following polymers
is more prone to oxidation or aging?
a) LDPE
b) HDPE
c) Polypropylene
d) None of the mentioned

8. Which of the following is not a

reaction variable for polymerization of
polypropylene?
a) molar ratio of catalyst composition
b) catalyst concentration
c) reaction temperature
d) none of the mentioned
9. Where among the following fields
polypropylene cannot be used?
a) insulating cables and wires
b) home appliances
c) automobile appliances
d) furniture

Answer
1. a (Explanation: The reaction conditions in the
polymerization of propylene are varied so as to favour the
formation of isotactic polymers. Commercial
polypropylene is 90-97% isotactic).

2. b (Explanation: The density of polypropylene is about

0.90 g/cm3 and it also the lightest homo-polymer known).

3. a (Explanation: The polymerization reaction of

propylene takes place at a temperature range of 50-80 ᵒC,
generally at 60 ᵒC and at a low pressure range of 5-25 atm).
4. d (Explanation: The polymerization of propylene take
place by the Ziegler process in the presence of Ziegler
Natta catalyst i.e. titanium halide and tri-alkyl
aluminium).

5. d (Explanation: The degree of isotacticity or isotactic

index of polypropylene is calculated as the percentage of
the polymer that is insoluble in n-heptane).

6. a (Explanation: Polypropylene becomes brittle when it is

close to 0ᵒC, and hence in this view, it is inferior to
polythelyene. Rest all other properties makes it superior to
polyethylene as it has high tensile strength and clarity,
and is occupied with less stress cracking problems).

7. c (Explanation: Polypropylene is more prone to

oxidation and aging than LDPE and HDPE, as it contains
higher concentration of tertiary carbons).

8. d (Explanation: All the three variables, molar ratio of

catalyst composition, catalyst concentration, and the
reaction temperature are the reaction variable for the
polymerization reaction of polypropylene).
9. a (Explanation: Polypropylene is used in the form of
typical mouldings, which include components like
automobile and home appliances, furniture and
kitchenware, etc. and is not used for insulation purposes).