Uses of Polymers

Uses of Polymers Quiz

Spec 3.10.2 · Oxford AQA IGCSE Chemistry: Quiz

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  1. 1. Which of these is a use of polymers described in the specification?

    • A. Wound dressings
    • B. Extracting metals from ore
    • C. Neutralising acids
    • D. Testing for halide ions

  2. 2. What is a hydrogel?

    • A. A polymer that conducts electricity
    • B. A polymer that can absorb and hold large amounts of water
    • C. A metal alloy used in wiring
    • D. A gas used in fuel cells

  3. 3. What best describes a shape memory polymer?

    • A. A polymer that melts at room temperature
    • B. A polymer that can return to a pre-set shape after being deformed
    • C. A polymer that is always brittle
    • D. A polymer that cannot be shaped at all

  4. 4. What two factors mainly determine the properties of a polymer?

    • A. Its colour and smell
    • B. What it is made from and the conditions used to make it
    • C. Its price and availability
    • D. Its country of manufacture

  5. 5. Low-density poly(ethene) (LDPE) and high-density poly(ethene) (HDPE) are both made from ethene monomers. Why do they have different properties, such as flexibility and rigidity?

    • A. They are made from different monomers
    • B. They are produced using different catalysts and conditions
    • C. LDPE contains ionic bonds and HDPE does not
    • D. HDPE is not a polymer at all

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