NEET Important Questions

Chemistry
Polymers

Single Correct Type

1. Which of the following statements is not true about low-density polythene?
(A) Hard
(B) Tough
(C) Highly branched structure
(D) Poor conductor of electricity

2. Natural rubber has

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(A) All cis-configuration
(B) All trans-configuration.
(C) Alternate cis-and trans-configuration.
(D) Random cis-and trans-configuration

3. Which of the monomers of neoprene in the following

[NEET 2003, 2013]
(a) CH2  CH  C  CH2
(b)

(c) CH2  CH  CH  CH2

(d)

4. Arrange the following in ascending order of intramolecular force.

(a) Nylon-6, 6 (b) Buna-S (c) Polythene.
(A) a<b<c

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(B) b<a<c
(C) b<c<a
(D) a=b=c

5. Natural rubber or gutta-percha

(A) Sis-polyisoprene and trans-polyisoprene
(B) Both are cis-polyisoprene
(C) Both are trans polyisoprene.
(D) Trans-polychloride and cis-polychloroprene

6. Soft drinks and baby bottles usually include

(A) Polyester
(B) Polyurethane
(C) Polystyrene
(D) Polyamide.

7. Non-stick cookware is generally coated with a polymer whose monomer is an

organic compound.
(A) CH 2  CH 2
(B) CH 2  CHCN
(C) CH 2  CHCl
(D) CF2  CF2

8. What percentage of sulphur is used in vulcanized rubber?

(A) 5%
(B) 3%
(C) 55%
(D) 30%

9. Which of the following cannot be used as a monomer in the polymerization

reaction?
(A) C2 H 4
(B) C2 H 2

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(C) C3H6
(D) C4 H 6

10. Calculate the amount of polythene formed from 10 kg of calcium carbide from
the reactions given below
CaC2  2 H 2O  Ca  OH 2  C2 H 2 ;
pd  BaSO4
CH  CH  H 2 
 CH 2  CH 2
nCH 2  CH 2   CH 2  CH 2  n
(A) 28g
(B) 9g
(C) 4 kg
(D) 64 kg

11) Which of the following is the radical initiator.

(A) R  N  N  R
(B) Dibenzoyl peroxide.
(C)

(D) All

12.

The polymer obtained by the above compound is:

(A) Bakelite
(B) Urea formaldehyde resin
(C) Melamine formaldehyde resin

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(D) Teflon

13. Emphasize the most diverse polymerization forms of CH 2  CH  CH  CH 2

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Multiple correct type

14. Which of the following monomers form biodegradable polymers?
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(A) 3-hydroxybutanoic acid + 3-hydroxypentanoic acid
(B) Glycine + amino caproic acid
(C) Ethylene glycol + phthalic acid
(D) Caprolactam

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15. Which of the following is a natural polymer?
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A) poly (Butadiene-styrene)
B) polybutadiene
C) poly (Butadiene-acrylonitrile)
D) cis-1, 4-polyisoprene

16. Which of the following glucose polymers is preserved by the animal?

(A) Cellulose
(B) Amylose
(C) Amylopectin
(D) Glycogen.

17. When vulcanized, it becomes rubber

(A) More elastic
(B) Soluble in inorganic solvent
(C) Crystalline
(D) More stiff

18. Nylon-66 is made by using

(AIIMS-1997)
(A) Succinic acid
(B) Benzyl chloride
(C) Benzaldehyde
(D) Adipic acid

19. Which of the following substances cannot be used as a plasticizer?

(A) Di-n-octylpythalate
(B) Di-n-butyl phthalate
(C) Tri cresol phosphate
(D) Sodium hexametaphosphate

20. Polymer used in bullet proof glass

(A) PMMA

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(B) Lexan
(C) Nomex
(D) Kevlar

21. Chain-growth polymerization can proceed by the following mechanism.

(A) Condensation polymerization.
(B) Cationic polymerization.
(C) Anionic polymerization
(D) Free radical polymerization.

22. Which of the following is/are correct about polymers

(A) They are made by condensation of monomers in step growth polymerisation
(B) Nylon-66 is step-growth polymer
(C) Polystyrene is chain-growth polymer.
(D) The end of the chain is reactive because it is a radical, a cation or anion in chain
polymerisation.

23. Examples of a biodegradable polymer pair is

(A) Nylon-6,6 and terylene.
(B) PHBV and dextron
(C) Bakelite and PVC
(D) PET and polyethylene

Assertion (A) and Reason (R) type Questions

1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3) (A) is true but (R) is false
4) Both (A) and (R) are false.

24. (A): Glyptal is a condensation homopolymer

(R): Glyptal is used to prepare computer discs

25. (A): P.V.C is an addition copolymer

(R): P.V.C is used to prepare handles of utensils.

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26. (A) Natural rubber is a polymer is isoprene.
(R): Isoprene is a pentene.
(AIIMS-2014)

27. (A): Teflon is a chemically inert substance

(R): Chloroform when treated with antimony trifluoride gives Teflon.
(AIIMS-2015)

28. (A): Polypropylene is an addition polymer

(R): Additional polymer is also named as step-growth polymer.

29. (A): PHBV is a homopolymer

(R): PHBV is a biodegradable polymer.

SOLUTIONS:
Single correct type
1. D
It's not difficult. It's hard, but it's mechanically weak. Due to its poor conductivity,
it is used as an insulator for cables. It is a branched polymer. High density
polyethylene is a linear polymer.

2. A
All-natural rubber is cis-arranged. A linear polymer of cis-isoprene or cis-2-methyl-
1,3-butadiene is the chemical formula of rubber.

3. A
Chloroprene is the monomer of neoprene.

4. C
Different types of polymers have different intermolecular attractive forces.
Elastomers or rubbers are the weakest and fibers have the strongest intermolecular
attraction. Plastic has an intramolecular attractive force. Therefore, the ascending
order of the intramolecular force of a given polymer is as follows: b<c<a

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5. A
Natural rubber or gutta-percha is cis-polyisoprene and trans-polyisoprene. Isoprene
is 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene. The natural rubber has long flexible chains, weak
intramolecular force, and is elastic. Gutta-percha has a zigzag chain that fits together.
It is inelastic and crystalline.

6. C
Polystyrene is a synthetic thermoplastic polymer composed of styrene. It can be
easily molded and is commonly used in protective packaging (such as peanut
packaging), disposable cutlery, containers, bottles, trays, cups, baby bottles, and
tissues.

7. D
Non-stick cookware usually has a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) coating, a Teflon
monomer

8. A
5% sulphur is used to increase the rigidity of the vulcanized rubber.

9. C
C3H6 Is propylene, a monomer unit for the polymerization of polypropylene.

10. C
Molecular weight of CaC2  40  24  64
64 kg of CaC2 gives 28 kg of ethene
28 7  10
10 kg of CaC2 gives  10   4.37kg
64 16

11. D
All are free-radical initiators and catalyze the free radical polymerisation

12. B
The given polymer is called urea-formaldehyde resin because it is made up of urea
and formaldehyde.

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13. D

Both the double bonds are preserved i.e., they are not involved in polymerization,
hence it is most unlike form of polymerization.

14. A, B
Polymers that are easily decomposed are known as biodegradable polymers. PHBV
is biodegradable in nature. It is formed by the copolymerization of 3-hydroxybutyric
acid and 3-hydroxypentanoic acid. Glycine + aminocaproic acid copolymerize to
form nylon-2-nylon 6. This is also biodegradable

15. B, C
Buna-S and neoprene require at least one diene monomer at the time of manufacture.
The copolymerization of 1,3-butadiene and styrene produces Buna-S in the presence
of a peroxide catalyst. The free radical polymerisation of chloroprene forms
neoprene.

16. D
Animals store glycogen
Carbohydrates are stored in animals as glycogen. It has a structure similar to that of
amylopectin and is slightly branched, so it is also called animal starch. It is present
in the liver, muscles and brain.

17. A, D
Vulcanization is a chemical process in which rubber is heated with sulphur to form
crosslinks between rubber molecules. This process is performed to improve the
physical properties such as elasticity of natural rubber. It makes the rubber stiffer.

18. C
Nylon 66 is a type of polyamide or nylon. Nylon 66 and Nylon 6 are the two most
commonly used elements in the textile and plastics industry. Nylon 66 is made up of

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two monomers, each containing six carbon atoms, hexamethylenediamine and adipic
acid, and is named after Nylon 66.

19. B, C

20. B
Lexan is a type of polycarbonate. H. Thermosetting polymer containing carbonic
acid groups. They are strong, durable materials and are optically transparent. For this
reason, laminated polycarbonate (Lexan) is used to manufacture bullet proof glass.

21. B
Condensation polymers are formed by a condensation reaction in which molecules
bind and loose small molecules as a by-product. For example, nylon 6, 6 is formed
by condensation polymerization of adipic acid and hexamethylenediamine.
Polystyrene, Teflon, and rubber, on the other hand, are all formed by chain-growth
polymerization of the monomer’s styrene, tetrafluoroethylene, and isoprene,
respectively.
Here, unsaturated monomer molecules are added individually to the active site of
the growing polymer chain.

22. C
TEP growth polymerization refers to a type of polymerization mechanism in which
bifunctional or multifunctional monomers react to form a dimer first, then a trimer,
a longer oligomer, and finally a long-chain polymer. .
For example, nylon is polymerized by a step-by-step growth polymerization process
in which bifunctional monomers containing equal amounts of amines and carboxylic
acids react to form amides at both ends of each monomer.
Polyacrylonitrile, polyisoprene, and polyethylene are polymerized by chain-growth
polymerization of acrylonitrile, isoprene (2-methyl-1,3-butadiene), and ethane,
respectively.
Chain-growth polymerization (or addition polymerization) involves the bonding of
molecules, including double or triple carbon-carbon bonds.

23. B

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Biodegradability is defined as the ability to be degraded by other organisms. Nylon-
2-Nylon-6, Dextran, and PHBV are biodegradable, but Nylon-6,6 is not.
However, both dextran and PHBV are polyester, and nylon-2-nylon-6 is polyamide.
The polymerization of many sugar molecules forms dextran.

24. D
Glyptal is a copolymer of ethylene glycol and phthalic acid. Bakelite is a condensed
polymer (copolymer) of phenol and formaldehyde.

25. D
Polyvinyl chloride (PVCA) is a thermoplastic copolymer of vinyl chloride and
acetate.

26. C
Isoprene is 2-methyl-1, 3-butadiene.

27. C
Treatment of chloroform with antimony trifluoride and hydrofluoric acid produces
tetrafluoroethylene. Upon polymerization, tetrafluoroethylene forms Teflon.

28. A
Polypropylene is an example of an additive polymer. b. Additional polymers result
from repeated additions of monomer units. The monomers involved are unsaturated
compounds, usual derivatives of ethene. Example: Propylene undergoes additional
polymerization to form polypropylene. In addition to polymerization, monomeric
units are continuously added to the growing chain. By chain reaction, it is called
chain-growth polymerization

29. A
The copolymer is PHBV. Poly (hydroxybutyrate-covariate) (PHBV) is a fully
biodegradable thermoplastic polyester produced by microbial fermentation.

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