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EXERCISE-1 (Subjective Questions)

Q.1 What kindof polymerisation, cationic oraninoic or vinyl polymerisation,would be suited forthe preparation
of
(a) Polypropylene (b) Poly acrylonitrile (c) Polystyrene

Q.2 What is SBR? How is it synthesised?

Q.3 Write the formulae, type of polymer (addition or condensation) and one method of preparation of the
following.
(a) Polymethyl methacrylate (b) Poly (ethylene terephthalate) (c) Styrene butadiene rubber

Q.4 What is Zieglar - Natta polymerisation? What are its advantages over free-radical vinyl polymerisation?

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Q.5 Give the information asked for the following polymers:
(a) Bakelite : materials used for preparation
(b) Neoprene : materials required for preparation

D
(c) High-density polythene: mode of preparation, free-radical or ionic vinyl polymerisation or
Zieger-Natta polymerisation.
IN
S
O
O
T
E

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EXERCISE-2 (Objective Questions)

[SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE]

Q.1 The monomer that undergo radical polymerisation most easily is

Me
(A) CH2=CH2 (B) C6H5CH=CH2 (C) CH2=C (D) CH3–CH=CH2
Me

Q.2 Select the incorrect statement about Nylon 2-nylon-6.

(A) It is a copolymer.
(B) It is biodegradable.
(C) It is an alternating polyamide.
(D) It is made up of CH 3  CH  COOH and H2N(CH2)5COOH.

IA
|
NH 2

Q.3 The polymer formed as a result of following sequence of reaction is

D
Cu2Cl2 HCl (1 eq.) polymerisation
2HC  CH (A) (B) (C)
NH4Cl
(A) Saran (B) PVC (C) Neoprene (D) Chloroprene
IN
Q.4 Protein is a polymer of:
(A) Glucose (B) Terephthalic acid (C)Amino acid (D) Glycol
S
Q.5 Enzymes are:
(A) Minerals (B) Oils (C) Fatty acids (D) Proteins
O

Q.6 Commercial name of PAN is :

(A) Dacron (B) Orlon (C) PVC (D) Bakelite
O

Q.7 Neoprene is a polymer of the following monomer:

(A) Chloroprene (B) Isoprene (C) Isobutene (D) Isopentene
T

Q.8 Orlon is prepared by the polymerisation of

(A) Vinyl cyanide (B)Allyl alcohol (C) Vinyl chloride (D)Allyl chloride
E

Q.9 Bakelite is obtained from

(A) Phenol and formaldehyde (B)Adipic acid and hexamethylene diamine
(C) dimethyl terephthalate and ethylene glycol (D) Neoprene

Q.10 Which of the following is an example of a condensation polymer?

(A) Nylon-6, 6 (B) Teflon (C) Polypropylene (D) Orlon

Q.11 Teflon is prepared by the polymerisation of

(A) Butadiene (B) Vinyl cyanide (C) Vinyl chloride (D) tetrafluoroethylene

Q.12 Adipic acid reacts with hexamethylene diamine to form

(A) Bakelite (B) Nylon-6,6 (C) Terylene (D) Nylon-6, 10

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Q.13 Ethylene glycol reacts with dimethyl terephthalate to form

(A) Nylon-6, 6 (B) Teflon (C) Dacron (D) Orlon

Q.14 Polymers are backbone of which industries

(A) Plastics (B) Elastomers (C) Fibers and Paints (D)All of these

Q.15 Nylon-6, 6 is obtained from

(A)Adipic acid and hexamethylene diamine (B) Tetrafluoroethylene
(C) Vinyl cyanide (D) Vinyl benzene

Q.16 Which of the following polymers contain nitrogen?

(A) PVC (B) Teflon (C) Nylon (D) Terylene

IA
Q.17 Which of the following is a thermosetting polymer?
(A) Bakelite (B) Nylon-6, 6 (C) Polyethylene (D) Teflon

Q.18 Polymer macromolecules molecular mass range is :

D
(A) 102 to 105 u (B) 103 to 107 u (C) 10 to 103 u (D) None

Q.19 Monomers are linked together by

IN
(A) Ionic bond (B) Covalent bond (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None

Q.20 Formation of polymers from respective monomers is called :

(A) Isomerisiation (B) Polymerisation (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None
S

Q.21 Nylon 6, 6 is polymer of

(A) Ethene (B) Hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid
O

(C) Neoprene (D) Styrene

Q.22 Cellulose acetate (rayon) is

O

(A) Natural polymer (B) Semi-synthetic polymer

(C) Synthetic polymer (D) None
T

Q.23 Choose semi synthetic polymer is :

(A) Polythene (B) Cellulose nitrate (C) Buna–S (D)All of these
E

Q.24 Match the following :

(i) high densitypolythene
(ii) Polyvinyl chloride
(iii) Low density polythene
(iv) Bakelite, melamine
(A) (i)–B, (ii) – A,D (iii) – C (iv) – B
(C) (i)–B, (ii) – B (iii) – A (iv) – C, D
(A) Branched chain polymer
(B) Linear polymer
(C) Strong covalent bond
(D) Cross linked or network polymers
(B) (i) – A, D, (ii) – B (iii) – B (iv) – C
(D) (i) – A, (ii) – B, D (iii) – C (iv) – B

Q.25 Choose copolymer

(A) Buna–S and Buna–N (B) polythene
(C) polypropene (D) None

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Q.26 What is the monomer of polymer Buna-S

(A) Ethene + propene (B) Adipic acid + ethene
(C) 1, 3–Butadiene + styrene (D)Acrylonitrile

Q.27 Choose addition polymer among the following

(A) nylon 6,6 (B) nylon 6 (C) Buna–N (D) terylene

Q.28 Match the coloum :

(i) Polythene (A)Addition polymer
(ii) Buna–S (B) Condensation polymer
(iii) Nylon 6, 6
(iv) Nylon 6
(v)Dacron (terylene)

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(A) (i) – B, (ii) – A, (iii) – A, (iv) – B, (v) – B (B) (i) – B, (ii) – A, (iii) – B, (iv) – A, (v) – A
(C) (i) – A, (ii) – A, (iii) – B, (iv) – B, (v) – B (D) (i) – B, (ii) – B, (iii) – B, (iv) – A, (v) – A

Q.29 Match the coloum

D
(i) Elastomers (A) High tensile strangth
(ii) fibers (B) Weak intermolecular forces
(iii) Thermoplastic polymer (C) Bond strength is b/w Elastomer and fibers
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(iv) Thermosetting polymer (D) Cannot be reused
(A) (i) – B, (ii) – A, (iii) – D, (iv) – C (B) (i) – A, (ii) – B, (iii) – C, (iv) – D
(C) (i) – B, (ii) – A, (iii) – C, (iv) – D (D) (i) – D, (ii) – C, (iii) – B, (iv) – A
S
Q.30 Match the following :
(i) neoprene (A) Fibers
(ii) polyesters (terylene (B) Thermoplastic polymer
O

(iii)Polyvinyls (C) Thermosetting polymer

(iv) Bakelite (D) Elastomers
(A) (i) – A, (ii) – B, (iii) – C, (iv) – A (B) (i) – B, (ii) – C, (iii) – D, (iv) – B
O

(C) (i) – D, (ii) – A, (iii) – B, (iv) – C (D) (i) – C, (ii) – D, (iii) – A, (iv) – D

Q.31 Match the coloum :

T

(i) Fiber (A) Buna–N

(ii) Elastomers (B) Nylon 6, 6
E

(iii) Thermosetting (C) Polythene

(iv) Thermoplastic (D) urea–formaldelyde
(A) (i) – D, (ii) – C, (iii) – B, (iv) – A (B) (i) – A, (ii) – B, (iii) – C, (iv) – D
(C) (i) – B, (ii) – C, (iii) – D, (iv) – A (D) (i) – B, (ii) – A, (iii) – D, (iv) – C

Q.32 In polythene polymer, catalyst used in

(A) Benzoyl peroxide (B) acetyl peroxide (C) tert–butyl peroxide (D)All of these

Q.33 For low density polythene polymer suitable condition are

(A) Low pressere (100 to 200 atm), 350 K to 570 K temperature
(B) High pressure (1000 to 2000 atm), 350 K to 570 K temperature
(C) High pressure (1000 to 2000 atm), 350 K to 570 K temperature with dioxygen or peroxide initiator
(D)All of these

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Q.34 Low density polythene obtained through :

(A) Free radical addition (B) H-atom abstraction
(C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None

Q.35 For High density polythene polymer suitable condition is :

(A) Low pressure (10 to 15 atm), 333 K to 343 K temperature
(B) Low pressure (6 to 7 atm), 333 K to 343 temperature
(C) Low pressure (6 to 7 atm), 333 K to 343 temperature in the presence of TiCl4 (Ziegter–Natta)
catalyst
(D)All of these

Q.36 Teflon is madeup of

(A) Tetrafluoroethene (B) Ethene (C) Propene (D)Adipic acid

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Q.37 For make teflon suitable condition is :
(A) Low pressure and per-sulphate catalyst (B) High pressure and absence of catalyst
(C) Low pressure and per-sulphate catalyst (D) High pressure and per-sulphate catalyst

D
Q.38 Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) is made by :
(A) Tetra fluoroethene (B)Acrylonitrile
IN
(C) Ethene (D) Propene

Q.39 PAN is used in

(A)As orlon fiber (B)As a crilan fiber (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None
S

Q.40 Terylene or dacron is made by :

(A) ethylene glycol only (B) ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid
O

(C) Caprolactam only (D) Terephthalic acid only

Q.41 For Nylon 6, 6, suitable conditionis is/are

O

(A) Low pressure, high temperature (B) High pressure, low temperature
(C) Low pressure , low temperature (D) High pressure, high temperature
T

Q.42 Nylon 6 is obtained by :

(A) Caprolactum, High temperature (B) Caprolactum, with water, hight temperature
E

(C) Caprolactum, with water, low temperature (D) Caprolactum, without water, low temperature

Q.43 Nylon 6 is used in

(A) ropes (B) tyre cords (C) fabrics (D) all of these

Q.44 Nylon 6,6 is used in

(A) Making sheets (B) bristles for brushes (C) In textile industry (D)All of these

Q.45 Dacron is used in

(A) Blending with cotton (B) Blending with Wool fibres
(C) Glass reinforcing material in helmets (D)All of these

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Q.46 Dacron (terylene) is made by :

(A) ethylene glycol and terephtalic acid, with zinc acetate catalyst
(B) Ethylene glycol + terephthalic acid, with zinc acetateantimony trioxide catalyst
(C) only by ethylene glycol
(D) None

Q.47 Bakelite is formed by :

(A) only phenol (B) only formaldehyde
(C) phenol–formaldehyde (D) None

Q.48 In Bakelite, rings are attached through -

(A) – OH (B) –CH2– (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None

IA
OH

Q.49 + CH2O x

or
y
A+ B+ C

D
What can be used as X or Y and give the structures of A , B and C ?
OH
IN
CH2OH
(A) x = y = H+, (A) = =B=C
S

OH OH
CH2OH CH2OH
O

(B) x = y = H+ , A = B = ,C=
O

CH2OH

OH OH
T

OH
CH2OH OHCH2 CH2OH
CH2OH
(C) x=H+,y= OH¯A = ,B= ,C=
E

CH2OH CH2OH
(D) None

OH OH
CH2OH
H
Q.50 + CH2O OH
  X  Y 
 Z, Give the name of Yand Z respectively

(A) Bakelite, Dacron (B) Novolac, Novolac

(C) Novolac, Bakelite (D) Bakelite, Novolac

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Q.51 Melamine-Polymer is made by :

(A) melamine only (B) Formaldehdye only
(C) melamine-formaldehdye (D) None

Q.52 Polystyrene is used in

(A) Manufacture of toys (B) manufacture of radio
(C) television cabinates (D)All of these

Q.53 Polyvinyl choloride is used in

(A) rain coats (B) vinyl flooring and hand bags
(C) water pipes (D)All of these

Q.54 Glyptal is formed by :

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(A) Ethylene glycol only (B) Phthalic acid only
(C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None

Q.55 Bakelite is used in

D
(A) Making computer discs (B) Electrical switches
(C) Making combs (D)All of these
IN
Q.56 Nylon–2–nylon–6 is formed by :
(A) Glycine [H2N–CH2–COOH] only
(B) Amino Caproic acid [H2N(CH2)5COOH] only
(C) Glycine +Amino caproic acid
S
(D) None

Q.57 PHBV is formed by :

O

(A) 2–hydroxybutanoic acid only

(B) 2–hydroxybutanoic acid and 3–hydroxypentanoic acid
(C) 3–hydroxy butanoic acid and 3–hydroxy pentanoic acid
O

(D) 2–hydroxy butanoic acid and 2–hydroxy pentanoic acid

Q.58 Butadiene – styrene is used in

T

(A) autotyres and floortiles (B) footwear

(C) cable insulation (D)All of these
E

Q.59 Natural rubber is polymer of

(A) 2–methyl–1–3–butadiene (Isoprene) (B) 1–methyl–2, 3–butadiene
(C) 2–methyl–1,3 butadiene (D) None

Q.60 Neoprene is formed by :

(A) chloroprene (B) Bromoprene (C) (A) and (B) both (D)Acrylonitrile

Q.61 Neoprene is used in

(A) conveyor belts (B) gaskets (C) hoses (D)All of these

Q.62 Buna–N is formed by :

(A) 1, 3–butadiene only (B)Acrylonitrile + ethylene only
(C) 1, 3– butadiene +Acrylonitrile (D) Choloroprene

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Q.63 Buna–N is used in

(A) Oil seals making (B)Tank lining
(C) Resistant of lubricating oil (D)All of these

Q.64
(a) Arrange the following polymer increasing order of intermolecular forces :
(i) Nylon 6, 6 (ii) Buna–S (iii) Polythene
(A) (i) > (iii) > (ii) (B) (ii) > (iii) > (i) (C) (iii) > (ii) > (i) (D)All are equal
(b) (i) Nylon 6 (ii) Neoprene (iii) PVC
(A) (ii) > (iii) > (i) (B) (i) > (ii) > (iii) (C) (iii) > (ii) > (i) (D)All are equal

Q.65 To improve physical property of natural rubber, a process is carried out called vulcanisation, then sutable
conditions for process is :

IA
(A) heat, raw rubber with sulphur, temperature range 373 K to 415 K
(B) heat, raw rubber without sulphur, temperature range 300 K to 400 K
(C) heat, raw rubber with sulphur, temperature range 300 K to 400 K
(D) None

D
Q.66 In the manufacture of tyre rubber, how much % of sulphur is used :
(A) 50 % (B) 10 % (C) 95 % (D) 5 %
IN
Q.67 Which of the following polymer is biodegradable ?

(A) —( CH 2 – C  CH – CH 2 —
)n
|
Cl
S

CN
O

|
(B) —( CH 2 – CH  CH  CH 2 – CH 2 – C H —
)n
O

(C) —( O – C H  CH 2  C– O – CH – CH 2  C —)n
| || | ||
CH 3 O CH 2 CH 3 O
T

H H O O
| | || ||
(D) —( N – (C H2 ) 6  N  C – (CH 2 ) 4  C —
)n
E

CH 3 CH 3
| |
Q.68 —( CH 2 – C CH 2  C —)n is a polymer having monomer unit :
| |
CH 3 CH 3

H
(A) (B) (C) (D)

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Q.69 Which of the follwoing polymer can be formed by using the following monomer :
H

(A) Nylon 6, 6 (B) Nylon 2– nylon 6 (C) melamine polymer (D) Nylon 6

[MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE]

Q.70 Select the correct statement.

IA
(A) High density polythene is a linear polymer.
(B) Low density polythene is a branched chain polymer.
(C) Chain growth polymers are also known as addition polymer.
(D) Step growth polymer is also known condensation polymer.

D
Q.71 Choose natural polymers among the following:
(A) Proteins (B) Cellulose (C) Starch (D) Nylon
IN
Q.72 Choose synthetic polymer :
(A) polythene (B) Nylon 6, 6 (C) Buna-S (D) Bakelite
S
Q.73 Choose homopolymer :
(A) Butadiene-styrene (Buna-S) (B) Polythene
(C) Polypropene (D) Buna-S and Buna-N
O

Q.74 In addition polymerisation chain length take's place through :

(A) free radicals (B)anionic (C) cationic (D) reduction
O

Q.75 In free radical mechanism which steps can take's place :

(A) Chain initiating step (B) Chain propagating step
T

(C) Chain terminating step (D) Free radical generation

E

Q.76 Low density polythene is used in

(A) Toys and flexible pipes (B) Squeeze bottles
(C) Insulation of electricity carrying wires (D) Dustbin

Q.77 For High density polythene polymer suitable catalyst can be

(A) TiCl4 (B) Al(C2H5)3 (C) MgCl2 (D) KCl

Q.78 High density polythene polymer is use for

(A) Buckets (B) Bottles & pipes (C) Dustbins (D) Squeeze bottles

Q.79 Teflon is used in

(A) making oil seals (B) Non-stick surface coated utensils
(C) Gaskets (D) Toys and flexible pipes

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Q.80 PHBV is used in :

(A) Packaging (B) orthopaedic devices
(C) Controlled release in drugs (D) Hoses

Q.81 Choose biodegradable polymer among the following

(A) PHBV (B) Nylon–2–nylon–6
(C) Polythene (D) Nylon–66

[MATCH THE COLUMN]

Q.82 Match the column.

Column I Column II
(A) Teflone (P) Natural Polymer

IA
(B) Natural Rubber (Q) Condensation
(C) Terylene (R) Linear Polymer
(D) Proteins (S) Co-Polymer

D
Q.83 Match the column.
Column I Column II
(A) Addition polymer (P) Buna-S
IN
(B) Condensation polymer (Q) Buna-N
(C) Homopolymer (R) Polythene
(D) Copolymers (S) Nylon 6,6
S

Q.84 Column I Column II

—(CH 2  C H —
)n
O

(i) Acrilan (a)

|
C6 H 5
Cl
O

|
(ii) Polystyrene (b) —(CH 2  C  C H  CH 2 —
)n
CN
T

|
(iii) Neoprene (c) —(CH 2  CH  C H  CH 2  CH 2  CH —
)n
(iv) Novolac (d) —(CH 2  CH —
)n
E

|
CN
OH OH
CH2 CH2
(v) Buna–N (e)

n
(f) —(CH 2  CH —
)n
|
Cl

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Q.85 Column I Column II

(i) High densitypolymer (a) Isoprene
(ii) Neoprene (b) Tetrafluoroethene
(iii) Natural Rubber (c) Chloroprene
(iv) Teflon (d) Acrylonitrile
(v) Acrilan (e) Ethene

Q.86 Column I Column II

(i) Nylon 6 (a) Polyvinyl chloride
(ii) PVC (b) Polyacrylonitrile
(iii) Acrilan (c) Polycaprolactum

IA
(iv) Natural rubber (d) Low density polymer
(v) LDP (e) Cis–Polyisoprene

D
Q.87 Column I Column II
(i) Nylon–66 (a) Free radical Polymerisation
IN
(ii) PVC (b) Ziegler–Natla Polymerisation
or co-ordination Polymerisation
(iii) HDP (c) Anionic–Polymerisation
S
(d) Condensation Polymerisation

Q.88 Column I Column II

O

(i) Terylene (a) Glycosidic linkage

(ii) Nylon (b) Ester linkage
O

(iii) Cellulose (c) Phosphodiester linkage

(iv) Protein (d) Amide–linkage
T

Q.89 Column I Column II

E

(i) Natural rubber latex (a) Nylon

(ii) Wood laminates (b) Neoprene
(iii) Ropes and Fibres (c) Dacron
(iv) Polyester fabric (d) Melamine formaldehyde resins
(v) Synthetic rubber (e) Urea–formaldehyde
(vi) Unbreakble crockery (f) Cis–polyisoprene

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EXERCISE-3
SECTION-A
(JEE ADVANCED Previous Year's Questions)

Q.1 Give the structures of the products in each of the following reactions. [JEE 2000]
NOH
 Polymerisation
H C    [D]n

Q.2 MonomerAof a polymer on ozonolysis yields two moles of HCHO and one mole of CH3COCHO.
(a) Deduce the structure of A. [JEE 2005]

IA
(b) Write the structure of “all cis” – form of polymer of compoundA.

Q.3 On complete hydrogenation, natural rubber produces [JEEAdvance 2016]

(A) ethylene-propylene copolymer (B) vulcanised rubber

D
(C) polypropylene IN (D) polybutylene
S
O
O
T
E

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SECTION-B
(JEE Main Previous Year's Questions)
Q.1 Monomers are converted to polymer by – [AIEEE-2003]
(A) Hydrolysis of monomers
(B) Condensation reaction between monomers
(C) Protonation of monomers
(D) None is correct
Q.2 Nylon threads are made of – [AIEEE-2003]
(A) Polyamide polymer (B) Polyethylene polymer
(C) Polyvinyl polymer (D) Polyster polymer
Q.3 Which of the following is a polyamide ? [AIEEE-2005]

IA
(A) Nylon-66 (B) Teflon (C) Bakelite (D) Terylene
Q.4 Which of the following is fullyfluorinated polymer- [AIEEE-2005]
(A) Teflon (B) Neoprene (C) PVC (D) Thiokol

D
Q.5 Bakelite is obtained from phenol by reacting with [AIEEE 2008]
(A) CH3CHO (B) CH3COCH3 (C) HCHO (D) (CH2OH)2
IN
Q.6 Buna-N synthetic rubber is a copolymer of - [AIEEE 2009]
Cl
|
(A) H 2C  CH  C  CH2 and H 2 C  CH  CH  CH 2
S

(B) H 2 C  CH  CH  CH 2 and H5 C 6  CH  CH 2
(C) H2C = CH – CN and H2C = CH – CH = CH2
O

(D) H 2 C  CH  CN and H 2 C  CH  C  CH 2
|
O

CH 3

Q.7 The species which can best serve as an initiator for the cationic polymerization is
T

[AIEEE 2012]
(A)AlCl3 (B) BuLi (C) LiAlH4 (D) HNO3
E

Q.8 Which one is classified as a condensation polymer? [JEE Main 2014]

(A) Neoprene (B) Teflon (C)Acrylonitrile (D) Dacron
Q.9 Which polymer is used in the manufacture of paints and lacquers ? [JEE Main 2015]
(A) Polypropene (B) Polyvinyl chloride
(C) Bakelite (D) Glyptal
Q.10 Which of the following statements about low densitypolythene is FALSE? [JEE Main 2016]
(A) It is used in the manufacture of buckets, dust-bins etc.
(B) Its synthesis requires high pressure.
(C) It is a poor conductor of electricity.
(D) Its synthesis requires dioxygen or a peroxide initiator as a catalyst.
Q.11 The formation of which of the following polymers involves hydrolysis reaction ? [JEE Main 2017]
(A) Bakelite (B) Nylon 6, 6 (C) Terylene (D) Nylon 6

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EXERCISE-4 (Rank Booster)

[SINGLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE]
Q.1 The monomer that can undergo radical, cationic and anionic polymerisation with equal ease -
(A) Me–C=CH2 (B) Ph–CH=CH2 (C) CH2 = CH2 (D) CH2=CH–CN
Me
[PARAGRAPH TYPE]
Paragraph for question nos. 2 to 4
G
The monomer (G = Me or Cl) when treated with Zieglar - Natta catalyst undergo polymerisation
in the manner given below -
Zieglar-Natta
n
Catalyst

IA
n
cis-poly-1,3-butadiene
Q.2 The Zieglar-Natta catalyst is
(A) TiCl4 (B) R3Al (C) R3 Al / TiCl4 (D) R3 B/TiCl4

D
Cl
Q.3 The polymer obtained when monomeric unit used is CH2=C–CH=CH2
IN
(A) Neoprene (B) Stilbene (C) Styrene (D) Chloropicrin
Q.4 Which of the following statement is not true considering the process given above.
(A) The general class of polymer formed is known as homopolymer
(B) The polymer obtained is stereoregular
S
(C) Buna–N can be prepared using above process
(D) Synthetic rubber can be formed by above process using 1,3- butadiene.
[MULTIPLE CORRECT CHOICE TYPE]
O

Q.5 Select the correct statement.

(A) Elastomers have the weakest intermolecular forces.
(B) Buna-N is an elastomer with crosslinks.
O

(C) Some fibres have crystalline nature.

(D) Thermoplastic polymers have stronger intermolecular forces than fibres
[MATRIX TYPE]
T

Q.6 Match the column.

Column I Column II
E

(A) (CH 2  C  CH  CH 2  )n (P) Thermoplastic polymer

|
Cl
H H O O
| | || ||
(B) ( N  (CH 2 )6  N  C  (CH 2 ) 4  C)n (Q) Thermosetting polymers
Cl
|
(C) (CH 2  CH ) n (R) Fibres

OH OH

(D) (S) Elastomer

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ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE-2
Q.1 B Q.2 D Q.3 C Q.4 C Q.5 D Q.6 B Q.7 A
Q.8 A Q.9 A Q.10 A Q.11 D Q.12 B Q.13 C Q.14 D
Q.15 A Q.16 C Q.17 A Q.18 B Q.19 B Q.20 B Q.21 B
Q.22 B Q.23 B Q.24 C Q.25 A Q.26 C Q.27 C Q.28 C
Q.29 C Q.30 C Q.31 D Q.32 D Q.33 C Q.34 C Q.35 C
Q.36 A Q.37 D Q.38 B Q.39 C Q.40 B Q.41 D Q.42 B
Q.43 D Q.44 D Q.45 D Q.46 B Q.47 C Q.48 B Q.49 C
Q.50 C Q.51 C Q.52 D Q.53 D Q.54 C Q.55 D Q.56 C
Q.57 C Q.58 D Q.59 A Q.60 A Q.61 D Q.62 C Q.63 D
Q.64 (a) A, (b) A Q.65 A Q.66 D Q.67 D Q.68 A Q.69 D
Q.70 ABCD Q.71 ABC Q.72 ABCD Q.73 BC
Q.74 ABC Q.75 ABCD Q.76 ABC Q.77 AB

IA
Q.78 ABC Q.79 ABC Q.80 ABC Q.81 AB
Q.82 (A) R (B) P,R (C) Q,R,S (D) P,Q,S Q.83 (A) P,Q,R (B) S, (C) R, (D) P,Q,S
Q.84 (i) – d, (ii) – a, (iii)–b, (iv) – e, (v) – c Q.85 (i) – e, (ii) – c, (iii) – a, (iv) – b, (v) – d
Q.86 (i) – c, (ii) – a, (iii) – b, (iv) – e, (v) – d Q.87 (i) – d, (ii) – a, (iii) – b

D
Q.88 (i) – b, (ii) – d, (iii) – a, (iv) – d, (v) – c
Q.89 (i) – f, (ii) – e, (iii) – a, (iv) – c, (v) – b, (vi) – d
IN
EXERCISE-3
SECTION-A

O O O
CH3
S
Ozonolysis +
CH2
Q.2 (a)
H2 C H H H3 C H
O

A
H3 C H H3C H
CH2 CH2
O

(b) CH2 CH2

H3 C H
T

Q.3 A
SECTION-B
Q.1 B Q.2 A Q.3 A Q.4 A Q.5 C Q.6 C Q.7 A
E

Q.8 D Q.9 D Q.10 A Q.11 D

EXERCISE-4
Q.1 B Q.2 C Q.3 A Q.4 C Q.5 ABC
Q.6 (A) S, (B)R, (C)P, (D) Q

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