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Question Bank for Polymers 20102011
Part – A
1. Give the structure of repeating unit of following polymers: a) butyl rubber b) Kevlar
2. Discuss the effect of cross linking and branching of the chains on the properties of
polymers.
3. Explain copolymerisation with examples.
4. What do you understand by functionality of the monomer? Explain with examples.
5. What are the basic requirements of a monomer(s) to take part in condensation
polymerization/ Addition polymerization?
6. Define the term polymerization?
7. PVC is soft and flexible, where as bakelite is hard and brittle. Explain.
8. Can methane (CH4) undergo addition or condensation polymerization? If not why?
9. Give the structure and name of the monomer of the following polymers
(i) C – C – C – C – C – C
H H H H H H
H H H H
(ii) C – C – C – C
H Cl H Cl
ph ph
10. Write the monomers of Teflon and Bakelite.
11. Differentiate between homopolymers and copolymers with suitable examples.
12. Why does raw rubber needs vulcanization?
13. what is the chemistry involved in vulcanization of rubber.
14. write the name and chemical structure of monomer of natural rubber.
15. what are composite materials? Give examples.
16. what are the advantageous properties of composite materials.
17. write a note on fibre reinforced composites.
PART B
1. Explain addition, condensation & copolymerization reactions with examples.
2. Give one characteristic property of Plastics, Fibers and elastomers.
3. Differentiate between thermoplastics and thermosets with examples.
4. What are elastics? Write their properties and their composition?
5. Write the formulae of monomers from which the following polymers are formed:
a) PTFE b) nylon
c) butyl rubber d) polyurethane e) SBR (mol. Structure reqd)
6. Differentiate between Addition and Condensation Polymerization with examples.
7. What are the drawbacks of natural rubber?
8. What is vulcanization? Describe the chemistry of vulcanization (With structure,
reaction). Give its significance.
9. Write the structure of (i) Monomer, (ii) Repeating unit of the polymer: (a) polyvinyl
chloride and (b) poly isoprene.
10. Give equations for preparation of (i) Buna S, (ii) Butyl rubber
11. Write the structure, preparation and properties of Bakelite .
12. Write a note on Silicone rubber.
13. What is plasticity and elasticity?
14. How can Polymers be Biodegraded? Give an example.
15. What are Nanomaterials? Give their applications.
16. What are conducting polymers ? How are they classified ? Write their applications.
19. Short notes on (i) PVC, (ii) Teflon, (III) Bakelite (Iv) kEVLAR
20.Write preparation, properties and uses of (a) BunaN (b) BunaS and
21 . Write a note on carbon nano tubes.
22. write the applications of graphine and fullerene.