Question 1

What is biodegradation?

Accepted Answer

A) Breaking up the plastics into small pieces before putting them into a landfill 
B) Using bacteria and fungi to eat the waste plastic 
C) A way to dispose of natural polymers only 
D) Breaking down polymers into carbon dioxide and water 
A) Breaking up the plastics into small pieces before putting them into a landfill 
B) Using bacteria and fungi to eat the waste plastic 
C) A way to dispose of natural polymers only 
D) Breaking down polymers into carbon dioxide and water B

Question 2

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is made from the monomer,CH2  
  CHCl.Which would not be a possible arrangement in PVC?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    C

Question 3

Superglue is made from this monomer,cyanoacrylate.   Which is a representation of the head-to-tail to head-to-tail arrangement of the polymer?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    A

Question 4

What chemicals replaced CFCs as polymer blowing agents?

Accepted Answer

A) CO2 and pentane 
B) CO2 and H2 
C) Pentane and H2 
D) Halons 
A) CO2 and pentane 
B) CO2 and H2 
C) Pentane and H2 
D) Halons

Question 5

Which of these synthetic polymers is most closely related to the natural protein polymers?

Accepted Answer

A) Polyester 
B) Nylon 
C) Polystyrene 
D) Polyvinyl chloride 
A) Polyester 
B) Nylon 
C) Polystyrene 
D) Polyvinyl chloride

Question 6

Nathaniel Wyeth developed plastic soft drink bottles.They are made from which polymer?

Accepted Answer

A) HDPE 
B) PVC 
C) PS 
D) PET 
A) HDPE 
B) PVC 
C) PS 
D) PET

Question 7

Which of these represents a portion of a polyester molecule?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
A)    
B)    
C)

Question 8

Which functional groups include a nitrogen atom? i.Carboxylic Acid
Ii)Ester
Iii)Amide
Iv)Amine

Accepted Answer

A) i and ii only 
B) i and iv only 
C) ii,iii and iv only 
D) iii and iv only 
A) i and ii only 
B) i and iv only 
C) ii,iii and iv only 
D) iii and iv only

Question 9

Consider this table.   How many pounds of plastics were produced per person in 2003?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.369 
B) 3.69 
C) 36.9 
D) 369 
A) 0.369 
B) 3.69 
C) 36.9 
D) 369

Question 10

Which would be classified as a natural polymer?

Accepted Answer

A) Cellulose 
B) Polystyrene 
C) Polyester 
D) Nylon 
A) Cellulose 
B) Polystyrene 
C) Polyester 
D) Nylon

Question 11

One approach to encourage more recycling is to institute a "bottle bill." What is a bottle bill?

Accepted Answer

A) A bill that outlaws the use of plastic bottles 
B) A "container deposit law" that requires customers to pay a deposit for the bottle 
C) A large container for recycling bottles 
D) A bill that requires equal use of plastic and glass in bottles 
A) A bill that outlaws the use of plastic bottles 
B) A "container deposit law" that requires customers to pay a deposit for the bottle 
C) A large container for recycling bottles 
D) A bill that requires equal use of plastic and glass in bottles

Question 12

Nylon is classified as a polyamide because it contains which of the following linkages?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 13

Which functional groups are present in all amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A) Amine ( - NH2) groups only 
B) Acid ( - COOH) groups only 
C) Amine and acid groups 
D) Single and double bonds between carbon atoms 
A) Amine ( - NH2) groups only 
B) Acid ( - COOH) groups only 
C) Amine and acid groups 
D) Single and double bonds between carbon atoms

Question 14

This is a representation of a plastic bag being stretched.Which statement best describes what is happening in the figure?

Accepted Answer

A) Molecular chains shift from a random orientation to align parallel to each other in the direction of the pulling force 
B) During the pulling,the mixed-up polymer chains cross link to make the polymer stronger 
C) The pulling force creates branches,causing a switch from high density to low density polymer 
D) It is only a temporary distortion;once the pulling force stops,the plastic snaps back to the original orientation 
A) Molecular chains shift from a random orientation to align parallel to each other in the direction of the pulling force 
B) During the pulling,the mixed-up polymer chains cross link to make the polymer stronger 
C) The pulling force creates branches,causing a switch from high density to low density polymer 
D) It is only a temporary distortion;once the pulling force stops,the plastic snaps back to the original orientation

Question 15

Polystyrene is used to make

Accepted Answer

A) foam coffee cups and CD cases. 
B) garbage bags and CDs. 
C) shoes and garden hoses. 
D) cell phones and contact lenses. 
A) foam coffee cups and CD cases. 
B) garbage bags and CDs. 
C) shoes and garden hoses. 
D) cell phones and contact lenses.

Question 16

One of the monomers used to make nylon is 1,6-diaminohexane (also known as hexamethylene diamine).How many amine ( - NH2) groups does it have?

Accepted Answer

A) None 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 6 
A) None 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 6

Question 17

Which is an amine group?

Accepted Answer

A) - OH 
B) - NH2 
C) - COOH 
D) - CONH2 
A) - OH 
B) - NH2 
C) - COOH 
D) - CONH2

Question 18

This pie chart gives the composition by weight of municipal solid waste (MSW) before recycling in 2008.   Which of the following statements is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) There is about 2.6 times more paper waste than plastic waste 
B) Plastic waste is more than the wood and glass waste combined 
C) Plastic waste and food scraps are almost the same 
D) The plastic and paper waste combined account for more than half the MSW 
A) There is about 2.6 times more paper waste than plastic waste 
B) Plastic waste is more than the wood and glass waste combined 
C) Plastic waste and food scraps are almost the same 
D) The plastic and paper waste combined account for more than half the MSW

Question 19

Which equation below shows the addition polymerization of ethylene?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 20

Blowing agents are gases,or a compound that releases a gas,that are added to polymers in the manufacture of a foamed plastic.Which statement is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) At one time,CFC's were used as blowing agents 
B) Gaseous pentane is now often used 
C) The DOW 100 percent CO2 technology uses carbon monoxide 
D) The use of pentane is hazardous because it is highly flammable 
A) At one time,CFC's were used as blowing agents 
B) Gaseous pentane is now often used 
C) The DOW 100 percent CO2 technology uses carbon monoxide 
D) The use of pentane is hazardous because it is highly flammable

What is biodegradation?

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is made from the monomer,CH₂ CHCl.Which would not be a possible arrangement in PVC?

Superglue is made from this monomer,cyanoacrylate. Which is a representation of the head-to-tail to head-to-tail arrangement of the polymer?

What chemicals replaced CFCs as polymer blowing agents?

Which of these synthetic polymers is most closely related to the natural protein polymers?

Nathaniel Wyeth developed plastic soft drink bottles.They are made from which polymer?

Which of these represents a portion of a polyester molecule?

Which functional groups include a nitrogen atom? i.Carboxylic Acid Ii)Ester Iii)Amide Iv)Amine

Consider this table. How many pounds of plastics were produced per person in 2003?

Which would be classified as a natural polymer?

One approach to encourage more recycling is to institute a "bottle bill." What is a bottle bill?

Nylon is classified as a polyamide because it contains which of the following linkages?

Which functional groups are present in all amino acids?

This is a representation of a plastic bag being stretched.Which statement best describes what is happening in the figure?

Polystyrene is used to make

One of the monomers used to make nylon is 1,6-diaminohexane (also known as hexamethylene diamine).How many amine ( - NH₂) groups does it have?

Which is an amine group?

This pie chart gives the composition by weight of municipal solid waste (MSW) before recycling in 2008. Which of the following statements is not true?

Which equation below shows the addition polymerization of ethylene?

Blowing agents are gases,or a compound that releases a gas,that are added to polymers in the manufacture of a foamed plastic.Which statement is not true?

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Exam 9: The World of Polymers and Plastics

What is biodegradation?

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is made from the monomer,CH2 CHCl.Which would not be a possible arrangement in PVC?

Superglue is made from this monomer,cyanoacrylate. Which is a representation of the head-to-tail to head-to-tail arrangement of the polymer?

What chemicals replaced CFCs as polymer blowing agents?

Which of these synthetic polymers is most closely related to the natural protein polymers?

Nathaniel Wyeth developed plastic soft drink bottles.They are made from which polymer?

Which of these represents a portion of a polyester molecule?

Which functional groups include a nitrogen atom? i.Carboxylic Acid Ii)Ester Iii)Amide Iv)Amine

Consider this table. How many pounds of plastics were produced per person in 2003?

Which would be classified as a natural polymer?

One approach to encourage more recycling is to institute a "bottle bill." What is a bottle bill?

Nylon is classified as a polyamide because it contains which of the following linkages?

Which functional groups are present in all amino acids?

This is a representation of a plastic bag being stretched.Which statement best describes what is happening in the figure?

Polystyrene is used to make

One of the monomers used to make nylon is 1,6-diaminohexane (also known as hexamethylene diamine).How many amine ( - NH2) groups does it have?

Which is an amine group?

This pie chart gives the composition by weight of municipal solid waste (MSW) before recycling in 2008. Which of the following statements is not true?

Which equation below shows the addition polymerization of ethylene?

Blowing agents are gases,or a compound that releases a gas,that are added to polymers in the manufacture of a foamed plastic.Which statement is not true?

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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is made from the monomer,CH₂ CHCl.Which would not be a possible arrangement in PVC?

One of the monomers used to make nylon is 1,6-diaminohexane (also known as hexamethylene diamine).How many amine ( - NH₂) groups does it have?