Question 1

Which of these represents an amino acid?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which would be classified as a synthetic polymer?

Accepted Answer

A) Cellulose 
B) Wool 
C) Rubber 
D) Nylon 
A) Cellulose 
B) Wool 
C) Rubber 
D) Nylon

Question 3

Which raw material serves as the source for most polymers?

Accepted Answer

A) Crude oil 
B) Natural gas 
C) Minerals 
D) Salts 
A) Crude oil 
B) Natural gas 
C) Minerals 
D) Salts

Question 4

Which of these statements are correct for both addition and condensation polymerization?
i.Monomer units chemically bond together
ii.Product contains all the atoms of the starting material
iii.A second product,like water,is also formed during the polymerization process

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Incineration of plastics can be used to generate energy.One of the "big six" plastics releases hydrochloric acid,HCl,when incinerated.Which one?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Skin,hair,muscle,and enzymes are all made of protein,which is a natural polymer.Proteins are

Accepted Answer

A) polyesters. 
B) polyethylenes. 
C) polyamides. 
D) polyalcohols. 
A) polyesters. 
B) polyethylenes. 
C) polyamides. 
D) polyalcohols.

Question 7

A polymer that is made from two different monomers is known as a

Accepted Answer

A) dimer. 
B) dipolymer. 
C) copolymer. 
D) multimer. 
A) dimer. 
B) dipolymer. 
C) copolymer. 
D) multimer.

Question 8

How many carbon atoms are present in this monomer?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 8 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 8

Question 9

This is a structural formula for propylene.   Which of these represents the "head-to-tail,head-to-tail" arrangement of monomers in polypropylene?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Proteins are polymers of amino acids held together by bonds.

Accepted Answer

A) protein 
B) peptide 
C) ester 
D) acid 
A) protein 
B) peptide 
C) ester 
D) acid

Question 11

PET (polyethylene terephthalate) is classified as a polyester because

Accepted Answer

A) it contains many ester linkages. 
B) its monomer has ester functional groups. 
C) it is used to make bullet proof vests. 
D) it is made by addition polymerization. 
A) it contains many ester linkages. 
B) its monomer has ester functional groups. 
C) it is used to make bullet proof vests. 
D) it is made by addition polymerization.

Question 12

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is used in

Accepted Answer

A) water bottles. 
B) CD cases. 
C) milk cartons. 
D) plumbing pipe. 
A) water bottles. 
B) CD cases. 
C) milk cartons. 
D) plumbing pipe.

Question 13

Dacron is classified as a polyester.Which linkage is correct? (The gray areas represent the monomer backbones. )

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of these statements are correct for addition polymerization only?
i.Monomer units chemically bond together
ii.Product contains all the atoms of the starting material
iii.There is generally just one monomer

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Consider the process of condensation polymerization.Which statement is false?

Accepted Answer

A) A small molecule like water is often formed as the monomers combine to form the polymer 
B) The product contains all of the atoms of the starting materials 
C) PET is formed using this process 
D) Nylon is formed using this process 
A) A small molecule like water is often formed as the monomers combine to form the polymer 
B) The product contains all of the atoms of the starting materials 
C) PET is formed using this process 
D) Nylon is formed using this process

Question 16

Polyethylene can be represented by this drawing.   A molecule of polyethylene has n = 1000.What is the molar mass of this molecule? The atomic masses are: C = 12.01 g/mol;H = 1.01 g/mol.

Accepted Answer

A) 1000 g/mol 
B) 14,030 g/mol 
C) 28,060 g/mol 
D) 56,120 g/mol 
A) 1000 g/mol 
B) 14,030 g/mol 
C) 28,060 g/mol 
D) 56,120 g/mol

Question 17

In this molecule four different functional groups are circled.   Which is the carboxylic acid functional group?

Accepted Answer

A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV 
A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV

Question 18

Which of these is a representation of vinyl chloride?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which synthetic polymer is a copolymer?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

This symbol   is found on the bottom of a Coke bottle.What does the number mean?

Accepted Answer

A) The bottle may be recycled because it is made from PET 
B) The bottle can not be recycled because it is made from PET 
C) The bottle may be recycled because it is made from HDPE 
D) The bottle can not be recycled because it is made from HDPE 
A) The bottle may be recycled because it is made from PET 
B) The bottle can not be recycled because it is made from PET 
C) The bottle may be recycled because it is made from HDPE 
D) The bottle can not be recycled because it is made from HDPE

Which of these represents an amino acid?

Which would be classified as a synthetic polymer?

Which raw material serves as the source for most polymers?

Which of these statements are correct for both addition and condensation polymerization? i.Monomer units chemically bond together ii.Product contains all the atoms of the starting material iii.A second product,like water,is also formed during the polymerization process

Incineration of plastics can be used to generate energy.One of the "big six" plastics releases hydrochloric acid,HCl,when incinerated.Which one?

Skin,hair,muscle,and enzymes are all made of protein,which is a natural polymer.Proteins are

A polymer that is made from two different monomers is known as a

How many carbon atoms are present in this monomer?

This is a structural formula for propylene. Which of these represents the "head-to-tail,head-to-tail" arrangement of monomers in polypropylene?

Proteins are polymers of amino acids held together by bonds.

PET (polyethylene terephthalate) is classified as a polyester because

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is used in

Dacron is classified as a polyester.Which linkage is correct? (The gray areas represent the monomer backbones. )

Which of these statements are correct for addition polymerization only? i.Monomer units chemically bond together ii.Product contains all the atoms of the starting material iii.There is generally just one monomer

Consider the process of condensation polymerization.Which statement is false?

Polyethylene can be represented by this drawing. A molecule of polyethylene has n = 1000.What is the molar mass of this molecule? The atomic masses are: C = 12.01 g/mol;H = 1.01 g/mol.

In this molecule four different functional groups are circled. Which is the carboxylic acid functional group?

Which of these is a representation of vinyl chloride?

Which synthetic polymer is a copolymer?

This symbol is found on the bottom of a Coke bottle.What does the number mean?

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Exam 9: The World of Polymers and Plastics

Which of these represents an amino acid?

Which would be classified as a synthetic polymer?

Which raw material serves as the source for most polymers?

Which of these statements are correct for both addition and condensation polymerization? i.Monomer units chemically bond together ii.Product contains all the atoms of the starting material iii.A second product,like water,is also formed during the polymerization process

Incineration of plastics can be used to generate energy.One of the "big six" plastics releases hydrochloric acid,HCl,when incinerated.Which one?

Skin,hair,muscle,and enzymes are all made of protein,which is a natural polymer.Proteins are

A polymer that is made from two different monomers is known as a

How many carbon atoms are present in this monomer?

This is a structural formula for propylene. Which of these represents the "head-to-tail,head-to-tail" arrangement of monomers in polypropylene?

Proteins are polymers of amino acids held together by bonds.

PET (polyethylene terephthalate) is classified as a polyester because

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is used in

Dacron is classified as a polyester.Which linkage is correct? (The gray areas represent the monomer backbones. )

Which of these statements are correct for addition polymerization only? i.Monomer units chemically bond together ii.Product contains all the atoms of the starting material iii.There is generally just one monomer

Consider the process of condensation polymerization.Which statement is false?

Polyethylene can be represented by this drawing. A molecule of polyethylene has n = 1000.What is the molar mass of this molecule? The atomic masses are: C = 12.01 g/mol;H = 1.01 g/mol.

In this molecule four different functional groups are circled. Which is the carboxylic acid functional group?

Which of these is a representation of vinyl chloride?

Which synthetic polymer is a copolymer?

This symbol is found on the bottom of a Coke bottle.What does the number mean?

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