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  • Branched chair polymers as compared to linear polymers have


  • Options
  • A. higher melting point.
  • B. higher tensile strength.
  • C. lower density.
  • D. none of these.

  • Correct Answer
  • lower density. 


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    • 1. Neoprene is rendered non-inflammable, because of

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    • A. its cross-linked structure.
    • B. its linear chain structure.
    • C. the presence of chlorine atoms in its monomer.
    • D. the absence of chlorine atoms in its monomer.
    • Discuss
    • 2. Addition polymerisation is not involved in the manufacture of

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    • A. low density polythene.
    • B. poly vinyl chloride.
    • C. polystyrene.
    • D. polyhexamethylene adipamide.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Pick out the wrong statement.

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    • A. Linear polymers are formed from bifunctional groups only and are normally thermoplastic.
    • B. Cross-linked branched chain polymers are either elastometric or thermosetting.
    • C. Branching in case of cross-linked polymers caused by small amount of impurities in bifunctional monomer formulation reduces its solubility and increases the softening point.
    • D. Dibasic acids reacts with dihydric alcohols to give polyesters using addition polymerisation reaction.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Temperature maintained in the emulsion polymerisation reactor for PVC manufacture is about __________ ° C.

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    • A. -20
    • B. 50
    • C. 250
    • D. 500
    • Discuss
    • 5. Glyptal used in the manufacture of paints & lacquers is a __________ polymer.

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    • A. polyamide
    • B. polystyrene
    • C. polyester
    • D. polyacrylonitrile
    • Discuss
    • 6. Flexible foam (for mattresses) are usually made of

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    • A. PVC
    • B. silicone rubber
    • C. polyurethanes
    • D. polyamides
    • Discuss
    • 7. Addition of stabiliser during PVC manufacture is done to

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    • A. improve its impact strength.
    • B. improve its elasticity.
    • C. reduce the melt viscosity & glass transition temperature.
    • D. prevent its thermal degradation.
    • Discuss
    • 8. __________ fibres are made of polyamides.

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    • A. Dacron
    • B. Nylon
    • C. Rayon
    • D. Orion
    • Discuss
    • 9. Condensation polymerisation of formaldehyde with __________ does not produce phenolic resin.

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    • A. resorcinol
    • B. phenol
    • C. para-cresol
    • D. melamine
    • Discuss
    • 10. Nylon-6 as compared to nylon-66 is

    • Options
    • A. harder.
    • B. more abrasion resistant.
    • C. having higher melting point.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss


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