Level - II

Chapter 15

Polymers

Solutions
SECTION - A
Objective Type Questions

(Classification of Polymers)
1. Which of the following is a thermosetting polymer?
(1) PVC (2) Neoprene (3) Bakelite (4) Polythene
Sol. Answer (3)
Bakelite is a thermosetting polymer.

2. Which of the following is a semisynthetic polymer?

(1) Natural rubber (2) Gun cotton (3) Cellulose (4) Nucleic acids
Sol. Answer (2)
Gun cotton is semisynthetic polymer.

(Types of Polymerisation)
3. Which is not an example of addition polymer?
(1) Neoprene (2) PMMA (3) PVC (4) Dacron
Sol. Answer (4)
Dacron is not an example of addition polymer.

4. Polymerisation of acrylonitrile will best take place by

(1) Cationic polymerisation (2) Anionic polymerisation
(3) Free radical polymerisation (4) All of these
Sol. Answer (2)
Polymerisation of acrylonitrile will fest take place anionic polymerisation.

O
||
5. Monomer of ——NH(CH2)5 C is
n
O
|| COOH
C O O COOH
NH || ||
(1) (2) H 2N—C — —C–NH2 (3) (4) H2NCONH2

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Sol. Answer (1)

O

NH
Caprolactam

6. Which of the following is a chain growth polymer?

(1) Starch (2) Nucleic acid (3) Polystyrene (4) Protein
Sol. Answer (3)
Among the following polystyrene is a chain growth polymer.

7. Formation of polyethylene from calcium carbide takes place as follows

CaC2 + 2H2O  Ca(OH)2 + C2H2
C2H2 + H2  C2H4
nC2H2  ( CH2 CH2 )n
The amount of polyethylene obtained from 64 kg of CaC2 is
(1) 7 kg (2) 14 kg (3) 21 kg (4) 28 kg
Sol. Answer (4)
CaC2 + 2H2O Ca (OH)2 + C2H2
64 Kg
C2H2 + H2  C2H4

→ (CH2 − CH2 
nC2H4 ⎯⎯ )n
Now, 64 × 103 gof Cal2 = 103 moles of CaC2
Also, 1 more CaC2 = 1 mole of C2H4

1
= mole of polymer
n

28n
= g of polythene × 103
n
= 28 × 103 g
= 28 kg of polythene.

8. Polymer formation from monomers starts by

(1) Condensation reaction between monomers (2) Coordination reaction between monomers
(3) Conversion of monomer to monomer ion by protons (4) Hydrolysis of monomers
Sol. Answer (1)
Condensation of monomers forms polymers.

9. In a polymer sample 30% of molecules have a molecular mass of 20,000, 40% have 30,000 and the rest 60,000.
What is the weight average molecular mass of the polymer?
(1) 40,300 (2) 30,600 (3) 43,333 (4) 50,400

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Sol. Answer (3)
Molecular mass can be calculated by formula
Mass average molecular mass

M 
N1M12  N2M22  N3M32  .....
or M 
∑ NM
i i
2

N1M1  N2M2  N3M3  ..... ∑ NMi i

10. Which of the following polymers is prepared by condensation polymerization?

(1) Styrene (2) Nylon-6, 6 (3) Teflon (4) Rubber
Sol. Answer (2)
Nylon-6, 6 is condensation polymer of Hexamethylenediamine H2N–(CH2)6NH2 and
Adipic acid HOOC (–CH2)4–COOH

(Polymers of Commercial Importance)

11. The monomers of Bakelite are
(1) Ethylene glycol + phthalic acid (2) Phenol + formaldehyde
(3) Ethylene glycol + terephthalic acid (4) Phenol + methanoic acid
Sol. Answer (2)
+
Phenol + HCHO ⎯H
⎯⎯→ Bakelite

12. Fibre among the following is

(1) Rubber (2) Buna-S (3) Nylon-6, 6 (4) Bakelite
Sol. Answer (3)
Nylon-6, 6 is fibre.

13. Polymer of perfluoroethylene is

(1) Polythene (2) PVC (3) Teflon (4) Buna-N
Sol. Answer (3)
Poilymer of perfluoroethylene is Teflon.

14. Orlon is a polymer of

(1) Styrene (2) Vinyl chloride
(3) Tetrafluoroethylene (4) Acrylonitrile
Sol. Answer (4)

15. Which of the following is correct statement?

(1) Low density polyethylene is obtained under high pressure and room temperature
(2) High density polyethylene has highly branched structure
(3) High density polyethylene is obtained at atmospheric pressure
(4) High density polyethylene is more flexible than low density polyethylene
Sol. Answer (3)
HDP is obtained at atmospheric pressure.

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16. Which is not the biodegradable polymer?

(1) Nylon-2-Nylon-6
(2) Poly (Glycolic acid) and Poly (Lactic acid)
(3) Glyptal
(4) PHBV
Sol. Answer (3)
Glyptal is non-biodegradable polymer.

17. Which of the following is a biodegradable polymer?

(1) Cellulose (2) Polythene
(3) Polyvinyl chloride (4) Nylon-6
Sol. Answer (1)
Cellulose is a biodegradable polymer.

18. Which is used for the formation of nylon 66?

(1) Sulphur hexafluoride (2) Adipic acid (3) Sulphurous acid (4) Phthalic acid
Sol. Answer (2)
Adipic acid is used to prepare nylon 66

O O
HO – C – CH2 – CH2 – CH2 – CH2 – C – OH

CH3

19. Monomer of C CH2 is

CH3

(1) 2-methylpropene (2) Styrene (3) Propylene (4) Ethene

Sol. Answer (1)

CH3
CH3
(– C – CH )–
2 n Its monomer is CH2 CH3
CH3

20. Which one of the following is not a correct match?

Polymer Monomer(s)
(1) Teflon Tetrafluoroethylene
(2) Pierce glass Methyl methacrylate
(3) Buna S Styrene–1, 3-butadiene
(4) Thiokol Ethylene dichloride, sodium tetrasulfide
Sol. Answer (2)

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SECTION - B
Previous Years Questions
1. The polymer that is used as a substitute for wool in making commercial fibres is [NEET-2019 (Odisha)]
(1) Buna-N (2) melamine (3) nylon-6,6 (4) polyacrylonitrile
Sol. Answer (4)
Polyacrylonitrile is used as a substitute for wool in making commercial fibre as orlon or acrilan.

2. The biodegradable polymer is [NEET-2019]

(1) Nylon-6,6 (2) Nylon-2-Nylon 6 (3) Nylon-6 (4) Buna-S
Sol. Answer (2)
Nylon-2-Nylon 6

3. Regarding cross-linked or network polymers, which of the following statements is incorrect? [NEET-2018]
(1) They contain covalent bonds between various linear polymer chains.
(2) They are formed from bi- and tri-functional monomers.
(3) They contain strong covalents bonds in their polymer chains.
(4) Examples are bakelite and melamine.
Sol. Answer (3)
Cross linked or network polymers are formed from bi-functional and tri-functional monomers and contain strong
covalent bonds between various linear polymer chains, e.g. bakelite, melamine etc. Option (3) is not related
to cross-linking.
So option (3) should be the correct option.
4. Which one of the following structures represents nylon-6,6 polymer? [NEET-(Phase-2)-2016]

H2 H2
C H C H
(1) C C
NH2 CH3 n

H2 H2
C H C H
(2) C C
NH2 CH2 n

H2 H2
C H C H
H2 H2 C C
(3) C H C H n
C C CH3 COOH
NH2 Cl n

O
H2 H ( CH ) NH
(4) C( C N 2 6

C 2 C

H2
O n

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Sol. Answer (4)

Nylon-6,6 is the co-polymer of adipic acid and hexamethylene diamine.

O O H H O O H H
|| || | |
nHO – C –(CH2 )4 – C– OH  nH – N –(CH2 )6 N H C ( CH2)4 C N (CH2)6 N + 2nH2O
n

5. Natural rubber has [NEET-2016]

(1) Random cis - and trans-configuration
(2) All cis-configuration
(3) All trans-configuration
(4) Alternate cis - and trans-configuration
Sol. Answer (2)

6. Caprolactam is used for the manufacture of [Re-AIPMT-2015]

(1) Terylene (2) Nylon-6, 6 (3) Nylon-6 (4) Teflon
Sol. Answer (3)
H
O
N H O
CH2 C 
H
H2O
H – N –(CH2)–5 C – OH
CH2 CH2
CH2 CH2

H O
Polymerisation
N –(CH2)–5 C n –H2O
Nylon-6

7. Biodegradable polymer which can be produced from glycine and aminocaproic acid is [AIPMT-2015]
(1) Nylon-6, 6 (2) Nylon 2 - nylon 6 (3) PHBV (4) Buna - N
Sol. Answer (2)
Glycine and aminocaproic acid are monomers of Nylon-2 - nylon-6.

8. Which of the following organic compounds polymerizes to form the polyester Dacron ? [AIPMT-2014]
(1) Propylene and para HO–(C6H4)–OH (2) Benzoic acid and ethanol
(3) Terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol (4) Benzoic acid and para HO–(C6H4)–OH

Sol. Answer (3)

COOH
O O
CH2 OH
+ HO C C O CH2 CH2 O
CH2 OH n

COOH Terylene Dacron or Mylar

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9. Which one of the following is an example of a thermosetting polymer ? [AIPMT-2014]

(1) —
(CH2 — C = CH — CH2—
)n (2) —
(CH2 — CH)
—n

Cl Cl

OH OH
H H O O
CH2 CH2
(3) —
(N — (CH2 )6 — N — C — (CH2 )4 — C)
—n (4)
n

Sol. Answer (4)

Phenol formaldehyde resin.

10. Which is the monomer of Neoprene in the following ? [NEET-2013]

(1) CH 2=C–CH=CH 2 (2) CH 2=C–CH=CH 2 (3) CH 2=CH–C CH (4) CH 2=CH–CH=CH 2

CH3 Cl

Sol. Answer (2)

11. Nylon is an example of [NEET-2013]
(1) Polysachharide (2) Polyamide (3) Polythene (4) Polyester

Sol. Answer (2)

12. Which one of the following is not a condensation polymer ? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]
(1) Dacron (2) Neoprene (3) Melamine (4) Glyptal
Sol. Answer (2)

Neoprene is not a condensation polymer.

13. Which one of the following sets forms the biodegradable polymer ? [AIPMT (Mains)-2012]
(1) CH2 = CH – CN and CH2 = CH – CH = CH2 (2) H2N – CH2 – COOH and H2N – (CH2)5 – COOH

(3) HO – CH2 – CH2 – OH and HOOC COOH (4) CH = CH2 and CH2 = CH – CH = CH2

Sol. Answer (2)

H2N – CH2 – COOH + H2N – (CH2)5 – COOH

gives biodegradable
polymer

14. Which of the following statements is false ? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2012]

(1) The repeating unit in natural rubber is isoprene
(2) Both starch and cellulose are polymers of glucose
(3) Artificial silk is derived from cellulose
(4) Nylon-6, 6 is an example of elastomer

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Sol. Answer (4)

Nylon-6, 6 is not an elastomer.

15. Of the following which one is classified as polyester polymer? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2011]
(1) Nylon-6, 6 (2) Terylene
(3) Bakelite (4) Melamine
Sol. Answer (2)
Terylene is polyester polymer.

16. Which of the following structures represents Neoprene polymer ? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2010]

CN
(1) (–CH2–C = CH–CH2–)n (2) (–CH 2–CH–) n
Cl
Cl
(3) (–CH2–CH–)n (4) (–CH–CH 2–) n
C6H5

Sol. Answer (1)

(CH2–C = CH–CH2)n Polymer is neoprene.

Cl

Chloroprene is monomer of neoprene.

17. Structures of some common polymers are given. Which one is not correctly presented?
[AIPMT (Prelims)-2009]

(1) Neoprene (2) Terylene

⎡ CH2 C  CH CH2 CH2 ⎤ (OC COOCH2 – CH2 – O –)n
⎢ | ⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎣⎢ CI ⎦⎥ n

(3) Nylon-6, 6 (4) Teflon

[NH(CH2)6 NHCO(CH2 )4–CO–]n (–CF2–CF2–)n

Sol. Answer (1)

18. Which of the following statements is not true ? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2008]

(1) Natural rubber is 1, 4 - polymer of isoprene
(2) In vulcanization, the formation of sulphur bridges between different chains make rubber harder and stronger
(3) Natural rubber has the trans-configuration at every double bond
(4) Buna-S is a copolymer of butadiene and styrene
Sol. Answer (3)
Natural rubber has not the trans configuration at every double bond. It is Gutta - percha that has trans
configuration.

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19. Which one of the following polymers is prepared by condensation polymerization ? [AIPMT (Prelims)-2007]
(1) Styrene (2) Nylon-6, 6

(3) Teflon (4) Rubber

Sol. Answer (2)

Nylon-6, 6 is an example of condensation polymerization.

20. [NH(CH2)6NHCO(CH2)4CO–]n is a [AIPMT (Prelims)-2006]

(1) Co-polymer (2) Addition polymer

(3) Thermo-setting polymer (4) Homopolymer

Sol. Answer (1)

[NH –CH
( ) 2 6 NHCO (CH2)4 CO ]

CH3
+ CH3
21. The monomer of the polymer CH2–C–CH2–C is [AIPMT (Prelims)-2005]
CH3
CH3

CH3
(1) H2C=C (2) (CH3)2C=C(CH3)2
CH3

(3) CH3CH=CHCH3 (4) CH3CH=CH2

Sol. Answer (1)

CH3
H2C C
CH3

22. Correct match in the given two columns is

Column-I Column-II
(Polymers) (Monomers)

a. Silk (i) Glucose

b. Insulin (ii) Acrylonitrile

c. Orlon (iii) Caproic acid

d. Nylon-6 (iv) -amino acid

(1) a(i), b(iii), c(iv), d(ii)

(2) a(iv), b(i), c(ii), d(iii)

(3) a(i), b(iii), c(ii), d(iv)

(4) a(i), b(iv), c(iii), d(ii)

Sol. Answer (2)

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23. Which of the following set of polymers contains same monomer which is used to prepare urotropine on reaction
with NH3?
(1) Glyptal, urea-formaldehyde resin, Nylon-6,6
(2) Glyptal, urea-formaldehyde resin, melamine-formaldehyde resin
(3) Nylon-6, urea-formaldehyde resin, melamine-formaldehyde resin
(4) Nylon-6, glyptal, nylon-6, 6
Sol. Answer (2)
Glyptal, urea formaldehyde resin and melamine formaldehyde resin, all have one (HCHO) monomer common.

24. The bakelite is prepared by the reaction between

(1) Phenol and formaldehyde
(2) Tetramethylene glycol
(3) Urea and formaldehyde
(4) Ethylene glycol
Sol. Answer (1)

OH
+
H
+ HCHO Bakelite

25. Which one of the following is used to make ‘non-stick’ cookware?

(1) Polyethylene terephthalate
(2) Polytetrafluoroethylene
(3) PVC
(4) Polystyrene
Sol. Answer (2)
Non-sticky cookware  polytetrafluoroethylene.

26. Terylene is a condensation polymer of ethylene glycol and

(1) Salicylic acid (2) Phthallic acid (3) Benzoic acid (4) Terephthalic acid
Sol. Answer (4)

COOH COOH

(Terephthalic Acid)

27. Natural rubber is a polymer of

(1) Styrene (2) Ethyne (3) Butadiene (4) Isoprene
Sol. Answer (4)
Natural rubber is a polymer of isoprene.

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28. CF2 = CF2 is monomer of
(1) Teflon (2) Orlon (3) Polythene (4) Nylon 6
Sol. Answer (1)
CF2 = CF2  Teflon

29. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

(1) Neoprene :
– CH2 – C CH – CH2–
||

|
Cl n
(2) Nylon-6,6 :
O
||
– NH – (CH2)6 – NH – CO – (CH2)4 – C –
n
(3) Terylene :

O O
|| ||
– OCH2 – CH2 – C – –C–
n

(4) PMMA :
CH3
|
–CH2 – C –
|
COOCH3 n
Sol. Answer (3)

CH3
|
30. Monomer of – C – CH2 – is
|
CH3 n

(1) 2-methyl propene (2) Styrene (3) Propylene (4) Ethene

Sol. Answer (1)
CH3
C = CH2
CH3

31. Acrilan is a hard, horny and a high melting material. Which one of the following represents its structure?
CH3
–CH2–CH– –CH2–CH– –CH2–CH–
(1) (2) –CH2–C– (3) (4)
CN n COOC2H5 n Cl n
COOCH3 n
Sol. Answer (1)
–( CH2 – CH)–
n
CN
Acrilan

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32. Which one of the following monomers gives the polymer neoprene on polymerization?

Cl
(1) CH2 = CHCl (2) CCl2 = CCl2 (3) CH2=C–CH=CH2 (4) CF2 = CF2

Sol. Answer (3)

Cl

Monomer of Neoprene

33. Which one of the following is a chain growth polymer?

(1) Starch (2) Nucleic acid

(3) Polystyrene (4) Protein

Sol. Answer (3)

Polystyrene is a chain growth polymer.

SECTION - C
Assertion-Reason Type Questions

1. A : CH3CH=CH2 can undergo cationic polymerization with greater ease than CH2=CH2.
R : CH3– group has +I effect.
Sol. Answer (1)
+I group CH3 stablises the carbocation.

2. A : During formation of condensation polymers, elimination of small molecules takes place.

R : Nylon 6, 6 is a condensation polymer.
Sol. Answer (2)
Yes, It is the condensation polymer of adipic acid and hexamethylene diamine.

3. A : Nylon-6 is obtained by heating caprolactam with water.

R : It is used for making bristles for brushes.
Sol. Answer (3)
It is used in making ropes and tyre cords and fabrics.

4. A : Properties of copolymers are similar to homopolymers.

R : Copolymers are obtained by elimination of small molecules.
Sol. Answer (4)
A : Homo and copolymers are different.
R : They may or may not be obtained by elimination of small molecules.

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5. A : Phenol and formaldehyde are monomers of Bakelite.
R : Bakelite is used for making combs.
Sol. Answer (2)

6. A : Bakelite is hard and has high melting point.

R : Interparticle forces of attraction in it are H-bonding.
Sol. Answer (3)
They are cross-linked polymers.

7. A : 1, 3-butadiene is the monomer for natural rubber.

R : Natural rubber is formed through anionic addition polymerisation.
Sol. Answer (4)
No Natural rubber is a polymer of Isoprene. It is formed by free radical polymerisation.

8. A : Teflon has high thermal stability and chemical inertness.

R : Teflon is a thermosetting polymer.
Sol. Answer (3)
A : Correct
R : Teflon is a thermoplastic polymer.

9. A : Polypropylene is an addition polymer.

R : Addition polymerization generally occurs among molecules which contain double bonds.
Sol. Answer (1)
Because addition results in bivalency -bonds and momanes get added to one another

10. A : Durability of a polymer is not altogether an advantage.

R : The enormous increase in the use of throw away the packaging material poses a serious waste disposal
problem.
Sol. Answer (1)
Yes, Durability of polyethene is a problem because it does not decompose.

11. A : Polybutadiene is an example of chain growth polymer.

R : Copolymerization of butadiene and styrene gives Buna S.
Sol. Answer (2)
Polybutadiene in addition chain growth polymer of CH2 = CH – CH = CH2
Polymeration of butadiene give Buna-Rubber
(CH2 – CH = CH – CH2)
It is used in manufacture of tyres.

12. A : PMMA is used for making lens and light cover.

R : It has excellent light transmission properties.

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Sol. Answer (1)

PMMA polymethyl methacrylate is used for lighting fixtures solar pannels and sky lights because of its excellent
light transmission properties.

13. A : Glyptal is obtained by condensation polymerization of ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid.
R : Glyptal is used in the manufacture of fabrics.
Sol. Answer (4)
Glyptal is a condensation polymer of glycol and Pthalic acid.

COOH
HO – CH2 – CH2 – OH &
COOH

It is used in Paint and Lacquers.

  

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