I. Multiple Choice. Write the letter corresponding to the best answer. (1 point each) 1.

Matter that is uniform throughout, but has variable composition is classified as a) A heterogeneous mixture. b) A pure substance. c) A solution. d) A compound. 2. An element a) Is a heterogeneous mixture b) Is a homogeneous mixture. c) Can be separated into simpler substances. d) Is a pure substance. 3. A polymer is a large molecule a) Made up of long chains of atoms held together by hydrogen bonds. b) Made up of long chains of atoms covalently bonded together. c) Made up of a large lattice structure held together by ionic bonds. d) Made up of long chains of atoms held together by London dispersion forces. 2. A monomer is a) A single polymer chain. b) A polymer made from only one component. c) A small molecule used to make a polymer chain. d) A polymer molecule that only contains a single element. 3. Plasticizers make plastics softer and more pliable by a) Disrupting the regular packing of molecules. b) Cutting the polymer chain into smaller units. c) Introducing new monomers into the polymer chain that are susceptible to the action of biological enzymes. d) Causing the degree of branching in the molecule to increase. 4. Regions in a polymer that are arranged and tightly-knit in a regular pattern are called a) Ordered regions. b) Crystalline regions. c) Amorphous regions. d) Symmetric regions.

Figure 1 5. In Figure 1, the R symbol refers to a/an a) Transition metal catalyst. b) Enzyme. c) Radical catalyst. d) Zeigler-Natta catalyst. 6. In Figure 1, the curved arrows show a) Movement of electrons. b) Relationship between a product and a reactant. c) Catalysis. d) Bond formation. 7. The Big Six polymers are ___, meaning they can, with heat, be melted and reshaped over and over again. a) Thermoplastic b) Endothermic c) Non-polar d) Exothermic 8. The process in which the monomers join by eliminating a small molecule is called a) Addition polymerization. b) Radical polymerization. c) Living polymerization. d) Condensation polymerization. 9. Which of the following is a natural polymer? a) Kevlar b) Nylon c) Polyethylene d) Polystyrene 10. Polymers are often referred to as ____ because they involve thousands of atoms, and their molecular masses can reach over a million. a) Macrocycles b) Proteins c) Micromolecules d) Macromolecules

11. Intermolecular attractive forces are a) Forces of attraction that hold the atoms in a molecule together. b) Electrostatic forces of attraction between two ionic species of opposite charges. c) Forces of attraction between two molecules. d) Covalent bonds. 12. How are HDPE and LDPE different from each other? a) Only one is a member of the Big Six. b) They are made from different monomers. c) One has branched chains while one is linear. d) One is made by addition polymerization, one by condensation. 13. How does increasing the degree of branching in polyethylene affect the polymer? a) Structure becomes less crystalline, less ordered, and possibly somewhat tangled b) Intermolecular forces become strong and increase the melting point c) Polymer becomes denser, more rigid, and stronger d) A and C 14. Dispersion forces result from a) The attractive interaction of a hydrogen atom with an electronegative atom. b) Electrostatic attraction between molecules. c) Repulsive electrostatic interactions between permanent charges. d) Distortion of the electron cloud that causes an uneven distribution of the negative charge.

15. Which of these statements is correct for condensation polymerization only? i. Monomer units chemically bond together. ii. Product contains all atoms of the starting material. iii. A second product, like water, is also formed during the polymerization process. a) I only b) I and II c) II only d) I and III 16. These are the two monomers used to synthesize Kevlar.

Which of the following represent the products formed after one condensation reaction between the monomers?

a)

b)

c)

d) 17. _______ are the monomers from which the body builds proteins. a) Enzymes b) Amines c) Carboxylic acids d) Amino acids 18. Skin, hair, muscle, and enzymes are all made of protein, a natural polymer. Proteins are a) Polyesters. b) Polyethylenes. c) Polyamides. d) Polyalcohols.

II. Drawing Lewis Structures. Draw Lewis structures for the given compounds. Label formal charges for each atom in the molecule. You do not need to show your calculations for counting electrons. (3 points each) 1. H2O2 2. CN3. NH4+ III. Do As Instructed. 1. Represent the following structures with line angle drawing.

(3 points) 2. Complete the following table. (1 point each item)

(2 points)

Recycling Number 2.1

The Big Six Polymers Polymer Name Monomer Name Polypropylene Polyethylene Terephthalate Polystyrene 2.3 2.4 Propylene 2.5, 2.6 Styrene Ethylene Ethylene Vinyl Chloride

Monomer Structure 2.7, 2.8

2.9 2.9 2.10

2.2

Polyvinyl Chloride

3. Figure 2 shows the structural formula of Dacron, a condensation polymer. Draw the structural formulas for the monomers used to produce Dacron. (3 points per structure)

Figure 2