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Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Polymers (Section 1)

1
Which of the following best describes the structure of a monomer for an addition polymer?
Answer
(B)
An unsaturated molecule.
2
What two functional groups are needed for the formation of a polyester?
Answer
(A)
Carboxylic acid and alcohol
3
Which of the following materials would be synthesized through addition polymerization?
Answer
(C)
Poly(ethene)
4
What is the term used to describe large molecules made up of repeating units?
Answer
(B)
Polymer
5
Which of the following is a monomer used to make poly(propene)?
Answer
(B)
Propene
6
Which of the following combinations of functional groups react to form an ester linkage?
Answer
(B)
Alcohol and carboxylic acid
7
What is the common small molecule eliminated during the formation of a polyester?
Answer
(A)
Water
8
Which of the following is a source of monomers for addition polymerization?
Answer
(B)
Alkenes
9
In an addition reaction, what happens to the double bond?
Answer
(B)
It is converted to a single bond.
10
Which of the following is a method used to dispose of plastic waste?
Answer
(B)
Burning
11
What is the main type of linkage in a polyamide such as nylon?
Answer
(C)
Amide
12
What is a by-product of condensation polymerization?
Answer
(A)
Water
13
What type of linkage is found in polyesters?
Answer
(A)
Ester linkage
14
What is the name given to the small molecule that is often released during condensation polymerization?
Answer
(B)
Water
15
What two compounds are reacted to form nylon?
Answer
B
C
16
Which two functional groups are present in the monomers used to make a polyamide?
Answer
(C)
Carboxylic acid and amine
17
What is the linkage that is present in polyamides, such as nylon?
Answer
(B)
Amide linkage
18
Which are some examples of polymers?
Answer
A
B
19
Which of the following is not a way to deal with plastic waste, as presented in the provided material?
Answer
(D)
Dissolving in acid
20
Which two of the following are considered environmental problems with plastics?
Answer
B
C
21
Which of the following is not an environmental concern related to plastics?
Answer
(C)
Rapid biodegradability
22
What type of linkage characterizes polyesters?
Answer
(B)
Ester linkage
23
What problems are caused by burning plastics at high temperatures?
Answer
(B)
Produces poisonous compounds
24
Which of the following is NOT a method used to deal with plastic waste?
Answer
(D)
Dissolving in water
25
Which two of the following are commonly used for making plastics?
Answer
A
B
26
What is the small molecule that is typically eliminated during condensation polymerization?
Answer
(A)
Water
27
What is the general term for the smaller molecules from which polymers are made?
Answer
(B)
Monomer
28
How are polymers broken down?
Answer
A
B
29
What are the properties of the monomers that make up the polymers?
Answer
A
C
30
Which of the following describes how polymers are formed from monomers?
Answer
(A)
Monomers link with no changes in the number of atoms
31
Which is a common method to recycle plastics?
Answer
(B)
By melting and remolding the plastic
32
Which two of the following are problems associated with the disposal of plastics?
Answer
B
D
33
What type of linkage is characteristic of a polyamide?
Answer
(C)
Amide
34
What are the two main types of polymers?
Answer
A
C
35
How many monomers are needed to form one repeating unit?
Answer
(B)
2
36
Which of the following is a problem associated with burning plastics?
Answer
(C)
Formation of acid rain
37
What is the name of the process where a small molecule is formed during the formation of a polymer?
Answer
(B)
Condensation polymerization
38
Which of the following is formed by addition polymerization?
Answer
(C)
Poly(ethene)
39
What are the products that result from condensation polymerization?
Answer
A
C
40
What is the repeating unit of a polymer?
Answer
(B)
A single monomer or group of monomers
41
What type of bond must be present in a molecule for it to undergo addition polymerization?
Answer
(B)
Double bond
42
Which of the following is a characteristic of addition polymerization?
Answer
(A)
The polymer molecules form by joining the monomers together.
43
Which two of the following are properties used for the creation of polymers?
Answer
A
B
44
Which of the following polymers is made from condensation polymerization?
Answer
(B)
Nylon
45
Which small molecule is most commonly eliminated in condensation polymerization?
Answer
(B)
Water
46
Which of the following is the best definition of a polymer?
Answer
(C)
A large molecule made up of repeating units.
47
What is the general formula for the formation of a polyamide?
Answer
(B)
Acid + Amine -> Amide + Water
48
What type of linkage is present in a polyester?
Answer
(B)
Ester
49
What type of reaction joins the monomer together to form a polymer and another product?
Answer
(B)
Condensation polymerization
50
What is the process of joining monomers together to form a polymer?
Answer
(B)
Polymerization