EXERCISE: POLYMERS

Cotton is _______.
addition polymer
condensation polymer
2
What makes PVA or polyvinyl alcohol with high glass transition temperature? E
xistence of _______.
dipole dipole interaction
hydrogen bonding
dispersion forces
3
What is polymer?
A small molecule made of one atom.
A large molecule made by twisted chains.
A large molecule made by human.
A large molecule made by monomers.
4
There are two main types of polymerization, the first being addition. Which of
these is a requirement of monomers in order to undergo addition polymerizati
on?
The presence of a lone pair.
The presence of a carbon to carbon double bond.
The presence of an oxygen atom.
The presence of a carbon to carbon triple bond.
5
High density polyethylene in general is _________.
massive than LDPE
fluid than LDPE
high surface area exposed than LDPE
with high volume than LDPE
6
LDPE is _______.
condensation polymer
addition polymer
 7
Which one of the following is not a natural polymer?
silk
wool
nylon
wood
8
What type of bond is common in all polymers?
covalent bond
metallic bond
hydrogen bond
ionic bond
9
Which describes block copolymer?
monomers are randomly combined.
has regions in the material where a single monomer unit is repeated, interspersed with
other regions where a different monomer is the repeating unit.
monomers are arranged in a regular, alternating series.
involve side chains of one polymer attached to a backbone of a different polymer.
10
Polyethylene (PE) is __________.
thermoplastic polymer
thermosetting polymer
11
One of the critical properties of polymers is elasticity. The ability of many poly
meric materials to be stressed and deformed but return to their original shape
is a characteristic that is often valuable to engineers. Suggest a reason why pol
ymer molecules are mostly elastic.
made of crystalline solid
made of metallic solid
made of amorphous solid
made of ionic solid
12
Phenyethene is the monomers of ________.

𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑦𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑦𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑙𝑒(−(𝐶𝐻2−𝐶𝐻𝐶𝑁)𝑛−)polyacrylonitrile(−(CH2−CHCN)n−)

𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑦𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑒(−[𝐶𝐻2−𝐶𝐻(𝐶6𝐻5)]𝑛−)polystyrene(−[CH2−CH(C6H5)]n−)
𝑐𝑖𝑠−𝑃𝑜𝑙𝑦𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑒(−[𝐶𝐻2−𝐶𝐻=𝐶(𝐶𝐻3)−𝐶𝐻2]𝑛−)cis−Polyisoprene(−[CH2−CH=C(CH3)−CH2]n
−)

𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑦𝑡𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑓𝑙𝑢𝑜𝑟𝑜𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑦𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑒(−(𝐶𝐹2−𝐶𝐹2)𝑛−)polytetrafluoroethylene(−(CF2−CF2)n−)
13
Nylon is _______.
condensation polymer
addition polymer
14
Plastics are made from what starting material?
petroleum or oil
plants
air
animals
15
Why is there no isotactic or syndiotactic form of polyethylene?
monomer can form only graft or random polymer.
monomer is symmetrical.
monomer is unsymmetrical.
monomer can form only alternating or block polymer
16
The isotactic form of polypropane is ______.

B
D
A
C
17
Which is NOT TRUE about thermosetting polymers?
they maintain their shape and strength when heated.
they offer increased strength but lose their shape upon further heating.
they must be heated to “set” or “lock in” their structures.
chains are tied together by actual chemical bonds
 18
Teflon is a polymer that can be used as ______.
non-stick surfaces
rugs and blankets
latex paints
toys and cabinet packaging
19
Polymers formed via addition polymerization are often used as plastics. The at
oms/groups which make up the monomers determine the properties of the pl
astic. An example of this is “vinyl”. Which monomers join together to form viny
l?
Chloroethene
Propanol
Phenylethene
Ethene
20
During condensation polymerization, many monomers join together. What is l
ost when two monomers join together via a condensation reaction?
hydrochloric acid
water
carbon dioxide
hydrogen gas
21
Which one of the following polymer structures is known to be strong?
linear
rectangular
branched
ring
22
Which of the following is made with ethylene and is considered dense?

D
 B
A
C
23
Which of the following will be formed from these monomers?

B
C
D
A
24
Which of the following does not formed via condensation reaction?

A
B
D
C
25
Polypropylene (PP) is __________.
thermoplastic polymer
thermosetting polymer
26
The syndiotactic form of polypropane is ______.
 C
D
B
A
27
Which is NOT TRUE about thermoplastic polymers?
they cannot be shaped into the desired form
they melt or deform on heating
they have various applications such as in making plastics.
chains interact only through intermolecular force
28
Vulcanized rubber is __________.
thermosetting polymer
thermoplastic polymer
29
Which of the following is not a man-made polymer?
cotton
polyurethane
teflon
polypropylene
30
Diacid plus diol yields ______ and water.
alkene
amide
alkane
ester
EXERCISE: NANOTECHNOLOGY
1
Which of the following statements best describes the electronic properties of
graphene?
None of the above.
The carbon atoms are sp2 hybridized and conjugated; thus, electrons can move from one
carbon atom to another carbon atom.
Carbon atoms in graphene are surrounded by a sea of electrons that can freely move from
one carbon atom to another carbon atom.
The element carbon is metallic in nature; hence, it is a good conductor of electricity.

2
Quantum dots are fluorescent materials; hence, they could be potentially used
for bioimaging. What could be the plausible hindrance for quantum dots to be
used in this field?
The size of quantum dots is too small to be used for bioimaging.
The fluorescence emission of quantum dots is usually too dim for bioimaging.
All of the above.
Heavy metals (e.g. lead and cadmium) are typical precursors of quantum dots; therefore, they
are considerably toxic.
3
The process for fabricating and printing of desired nanostructured shapes and
structures by selectively removing a portion of a material is called ___________.
Sputtering
Mechanical milling
Chemical vapor deposition
Nanolithography
4
Which of the following statements best describe the origin of fluorescence
emission of quantum dots?
The fluorescence emission of quantum dots is attributed to the presence of surface
functional groups which acts as traps
The fluorescence emission of quantum dots is attributed to its surface plasmon resonance.
The fluorescence emission of quantum dots is attributed to the size-dependent quantum
confinement.
None of the above
5
All of the following techniques are top-down method for preparing
nanomaterials EXCEPT
Nanolithography
Mechanical milling
Chemical vapor deposition
Sputtering
6
What is the bottom-up process for fabrication of thin films on a substrate that
requires bombardment of gaseous reactants?
Sol-gel method
Chemical vapor deposition
Mechanical milling
Pyrolysis
7
Which of the following statement is majorly considered as an advantage of
using metal nanoparticles as catalyst over bulk metallic materials?
Metal nanoparticles are light weight.
Metal nanoparticles have higher surface-to-volume surface area compared to bulk materials.
Metal nanoparticles are easy to produce.
Metal nanoparticles are less expensive to use.
8
A substance is considered a nanomaterial if at least one of its dimensions is in
the size range is within __________.
1 nm to 1000 nm
100 nm to 500 nm
50 nm to 500 nm
1 nm to 100 nm
9
Which of the following commercial products contains a nanomaterial
ingredient?
All of the above
Antimicrobial socks
Sunblock
Pregnancy test kit
10
The color of the largest size quantum dots is __________.
yellow
 red
green
blue

QUIZ ON METALS (SUMMER)

1
Active metals release hydrogen from acids.
True
False
2
Metals react with halides to form salts.
True
False
3
Which has the greatest and least evolution of gas?

magnesium and iron respectively

calcium and copper respectively
zinc and magnesium respectively
calcium and zinc respectively
4
The effect of connecting other metals to an iron nail was investigated. From th
e observations you can deduce?
 iron is less reactive than tin
iron is less reactive than magnesium
iron rusts less quickly when attached to a less reactive metal
iron rusts more quickly when attached to a more reactive metal
5
Which of the following does not protect the iron from corrosion?
painting
galvanizing
alloying
attaching metal with copper
6
This reaction depicts the following EXCEPT ___________________.

copper is above silver in the reactivity series, meaning it is more reactive than silver, and
will replace the silver in the silver nitrate compound.
Silver is below copper in the reactivity series, meaning it is less reactive than copper, so
silver will not replace copper.
Copper is more active than silver, and thus is oxidized while silver is reduced.
Copper is less active than silver, thus is reduced while silver is oxidized.
7
Corrosion is a chemical reaction that involves
 the inside of the object changing from an element to a compound
the surface of the object changing from an element to a compound
the surface of the object changing from an element into another element
nothing happens
8
Alkali metal reacts with water to form metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas.
True
False
9
Which of the following is NOT a property of a metal?

It is malleable.
It is shiny.
It is a good heat insulator.
It is dense.
10
Which are NON-spontaneous reactions?

B, E, F
A, C, D
G, H, I,
A, C, G, I
11
Metals are lustrous because ______.
of close-packed arrangement of atoms
of the strength of the electrostatic attraction between the metal ions and electrons
 when heat touches the metal, the loosely bonded electron vibrate easily and radiate the
heat with the same frequency and wavelength
the electrons are mobile
12
Active metals are good oxidizing agents.
True
False
13
Metals tend to form cations and almost have positive oxidation numbers
True
False
14
The mineral from which iron is extracted is:
magnesite
galena
bauxite
hematite
15
Metals usually react by gaining electrons to other atoms.
True
False
16
Arrange the following metal in the decreasing chemical activity series (i) Potass
ium (ii) Magnesium (iii) Gold (iv) Iron
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(i), (iii), (iv) and (ii)
(i), (ii), (iv) and (iii)
(i), (iv), (ii) and (iii)
17
Transition metals in their ores are colored
True
False
18
Which of the following will not show evolution of gas?
Al + HCl
Mg + HCl
Zn + HCl
 Cu + HCl
19
What does the image tells us?

magnesium is more active than lead.

magnesium is less active than lead.
magnesium is more active than nitrate.
magnesium is less active than nitrate.
20
Metals have high melting point because ______.
of the strength of the electrostatic attraction between the metal ions and electrons
of close-packed arrangement of atoms
the electrons are mobile
when heat touches the metal, the loosely bonded electron vibrate easily and radiate the
heat with the same frequency and wavelength.
21
The copper metal obtained by roasting copper sulfide usually contains impuriti
es such as zinc, iron, silver, and gold. To purify it, procedure shown below was
done. As shown, impure copper acts as the anode and pure copper acts as the
cathode in a sulfuric acid solution containing Cu+2ions. This process is called _
_________.

zone refining
electrolysis
 distillation
smelting
22
Metal oxides form acids with water.
True
False
23
Which of the following is not a spontaneous reaction (or should be no reaction
)?
Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu
Li + KCl → LiCl + K
Mg + AlCl3 → MgCl2 + Al
Mg + NaCl → MgCl2 + Na
24
Which of these reactions is possible?
Pb + Zn chloride → Pb chloride + Zn
Au + HCl → Au chloride + hydrogen gas
Cu + Fe sulfate → Cu sulfate + Fe
Zn + CuO → ZnO + Cu
25
What gas is released when magnesium is reacted with dilute sulfuric acid?
sulfur dioxide
oxygen gas
sulfur gas
hydrogen gas
26
Copper is used in electrical cable mainly because ________.
it is strong
it is very dense metal
it is malleable
it is ductile
27
Which metal will react with Zinc nitrate?
Aluminum
Copper
Silver
 Mercury
28
Metals react slowly with oxygen in the air, forming metal oxide.
True
False
29
Metals are dense because ______.
of close-packed arrangement of atoms
of the strength of the electrostatic attraction between the metal ions and electrons
when heat touches the metal, the loosely bonded electron vibrate easily and radiate the
heat with the same frequency and wavelength
the electrons are mobile
30
Metals have high ionization and electron affinity.
True
False
31
Alkali earth metals exhibit the following except _______.
They react by losing two electrons
Their cations react with anions of Group 6A to form metal oxides
They are never found uncombined in nature.
These metals react with base to form hydrogen gas.
32
Which condition/s will cause the iron to rust?

A and D
A and B
C and D
B and C
33
Which of the situations below is unlikely?
When a strip of zinc is placed for some minutes in a solution of CuSO4 the blue color
fades away.
A solution of ZnCl2 stored in an aluminum container was found to be impure
Copper pipes are less appropriate to use in laboratories than iron and lead pipes.
A magnesium bar is attached to a buried iron pipe to protect the pipe from corrosion
34
Which is incorrect about copper metal?
It is more active than gold.
it is good oxidizing agent than iron.
It is malleable and ductile
It is good conductor of heat and electricity.
35
Which of the following decreases the rate of corrosion of iron? Presence of ___
____.
water
salt
acid
more active metals

ASYNCHRONOUS ACTIVITY-
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
1
At lower elevations, there are fewer air molecules than at higher levels, hence t
he pressure increases as altitude increases.
TRUE
FALSE
2
The temperature of the stratosphere increases as the altitude increases.
TRUE
FALSE
3
Nitrogen in the air can be assimilated by plants and animals.
TRUE
 FALSE
4
The CO2 in the atmosphere is converted to plant tissue by means of the sun’s
energy and the chlorophyll of the plant through photosynthesis.
TRUE
FALSE
5
The nitrates can be converted to nitrogen gas through nitrification.
TRUE
FALSE
6
Acids corrode metals and decompose stone buildings and marble statues.
TRUE
FALSE
7
The heat caused by ozone depletion comes from within (from the Earth’s surfa
ce) while the heat generated by greenhouse warming comes from without (fro
m the sun).
TRUE
FALSE
8
The electrostatic precipitator electrically charges the particles and attach them
to charged plates.
TRUE
FALSE
9
Ozone layer shields the earth from much of the ultraviolet radiation produced
by the sun.
TRUE
FALSE
10
Forest fires increases oxygen concentration and decreases carbon dioxide in th
e atmosphere.
TRUE
FALSE
11
Anything which when present in the atmosphere changes the ecosystem.
 J

12
Gas that combines with water to form sulfuric acid.

13
pH of clean rain water

14
Atoms that attack ozone

15
Chemical formula of Ozone

16
Starch and cellulose are _____

17
Trapping of absorbed heat from the sun in the soil and air by CO2 layer in th
e atmosphere.

18
Characteristic pathway of nutrients

19
A group of C and H containing compounds which are gases at ambient tempe
rature.

20
Also needed in photosynthesis aside from CO2, chlorophyll and water

21
Identify the properties of water that explains the following phenomena.
When you fill a spoon with water, drop by drop, the water volume will actually
be bigger than the spoon's surface before the water falls off.

High surface tension of water

High Specific heat of water
High heat of vaporization
Low Vapor Pressure
22
Identify the properties of water that explains the following phenomena.

Insects such as water striders can walk on water.

High surface tension of water

High Specific heat of water
High heat of vaporization
Low Vapor Pressure
23
Identify the properties of water that explains the following phenomena.

When you have a narrow tube in water, the water will rise up the tube.

strong cohesion among water molecules

strong adhesion between the tube and the water
High heat of vaporization
Low Vapor Pressure
24
Identify the properties of water that explains the following phenomena.
Water helps maintain a moderate temperature of organisms and environments
.

strong cohesion among water molecules

strong adhesion among water molecules
High heat of vaporization and specific heat of water
Low Vapor Pressure of water
25
Identify the properties of water that explains the following phenomena.

Sweat as a cooling effect.

strong cohesion among water molecules

strong adhesion among water molecules
High heat of vaporization and specific heat of water
Low Vapor Pressure of water
26
Identify the properties of water that explains the following phenomena.

Icebergs float.

Low density of Ice

High heat of vaporization of ice
High specific heat of ice
High density of ice
27
Identify the properties of water that explains the following phenomena.

During winter, only the top part of lakes are frozen.

Low density of Ice

High heat of vaporization of ice
High specific heat of ice
High density of ice
28
Identify the properties of water that explains the following phenomena.

The moisture in the atmosphere condenses in the early morning as beads (sph
erical shape) on the leaves.

Low density of Ice

High heat of vaporization of water
High specific heat of water
High surface tension of water
29
Identify the properties of water that explains the following phenomena.

Water takes a long time to heat and a long time to cool

Low density of Ice

High heat of vaporization of water
High specific heat of water
High surface tension of water
30
Identify the properties of water that explains the following phenomena.

Sugar immediately melts into hot coffee, disappearing entirely.

Water is polar like sugar

Water is nonpolar like sugar
Water is ionic substance.
31
Nitrates and nitrites from atmospheric nitrogen are converted into ____________
______ by plants.

32
_________________ in the atmosphere is converted to plant tissue (starch and cell
ulose) by means of a process called photosynthesis.
 I

33
The green pigment in the leaves of the plant is called ____________.

34
____________________ is the unfavorable modification of the environment by man
’s activities.

35
___________________ is a pollutant from cigarette smoking, auto exhaust and fore
st fire which when taken in large concentration causes vomiting.
 J

36
___________________ is any form of precipitation that has a pH below 5.6

37
Acid formed when rainwater reacts with CO2 is _________________.

38
The ____________________ shields the earth from too much ultraviolet radiation.
 H

39
____________________ of gases could seriously damage the ozone shield.

40
The ____________________ in the atmosphere creates what is known as greenhous
e effect.

41
Via ____________, ammonia is converted to nitrite and then to nitrate
 M

42
__________________electrically charges the air particles and attach them to charg
ed plates.

43
__________________operates like a vacuum cleaner, trapping particles in fabric filt
er placed in exhaust streams.

44
responsible of producing carbohydrates and oxygen gas.
 B

45
Consists of all organisms and the physical environment with which they interac
t.