Condensation polymers

Condensation polymers Quiz

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  1. 1. Which pair of monomers forms a polyester?

    • A. Dicarboxylic acid and diamine
    • B. Dicarboxylic acid and diol
    • C. Diol and diamine
    • D. Two alkenes

  2. 2. What is the repeating unit of the polymer formed from 6-aminohexanoic acid, H₂N(CH₂)₅COOH?

    • A. –NH(CH₂)₅CO–
    • B. –NH(CH₂)₅COOH–
    • C. –CH₂CH₂–
    • D. –O(CH₂)₅CO–

  3. 3. Why are hydrogen bonds not possible between Terylene chains?

    • A. Terylene has no polar bonds
    • B. There is no N–H or O–H group in the chain
    • C. Terylene is an addition polymer
    • D. The chains are too short

  4. 4. A section of chain is –CO(CH₂)₄CO–O(CH₂)₂O–. Which monomers form it?

    • A. Hexanedioic acid and ethane-1,2-diol
    • B. Hexanedioic acid and 1,2-diaminoethane
    • C. Hexanoic acid and ethanol
    • D. Ethanedioic acid and hexane-1,6-diol

  5. 5. Which statement about Kevlar is correct?

    • A. It is held together by ionic bonds between chains
    • B. It has ester links and no hydrogen bonding
    • C. Its rigid chains form many hydrogen bonds between neighbours
    • D. It is an addition polymer of benzene

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