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Questions Related to condensation polymerisation

Which of the following is an example of condensation polymer?

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  1. Teflon

  2. Melamine

  3. Nylon-6

  4. BUNA-S

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following are condensation copolymers ?

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  1. Nylon - $6$

  2. Nylon - $6, :6$

  3. Dacron

  4. Glyptal

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Correct Option: B,C,D

Which of the following is a step-growth polymer ?

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  1. Polyacrylonitrile

  2. Polyisoprene

  3. Nylon

  4. Polythene

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Step-growth polymerization refers to a type of polymerization mechanism in which bi-functional or multifunctional monomers react to form first dimers, then trimers, longer oligomers and eventually long-chain polymers. 


For example, Nylon polymerizes by the step-growth polymerization process in which difunctional monomers containing equal parts of amine and carboxylic acid react so that amides are formed at both ends of each monomer 
Polyacrylonitrile, Polyisoprene and Polythene polymerize by chain-growth polymerization of acrylonitrile, isoprene ($2$-methyl-$1,:3$-butadiene) and ethene, respectively. 

Chain-growth polymerization (or addition polymerization) involves the linking together of molecules incorporating double or triple carbon-carbon bonds.

Polymer formation form monomers starts by:

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  1. condensation reaction between monomers

  2. conversion of monomer to monomer ions by protons

  3. coordination reaction between monomers

  4. hydrolysis of monomers

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Polymerization occurs by a condensation reaction, which is a chemical reaction in which two molecules or moieties (functional groups) combine to form a larger molecule, together with the loss of a small molecule such as water, HCl etc.

Option A is correct.

Nylon is made by

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  1. polymerization of polymers

  2. polymerization of monomers

  3. condensation co-polymers

  4. hydrolysis of polymer

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Correct Option: C

Polythene is a polymer. The monomer of this is:

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  1. Propene

  2. Isoprene

  3. Chloroprene

  4. Ethene

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Polythene is a polymer made from the monomer-ethene.

$nH _2C=CH _2 \xrightarrow {polymerization} -[H _2C-CH _2]- _n$
  (ethene)                                                 (polythene)

Fishing nets are made of

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  1. rayon

  2. dacron

  3. nylon

  4. viscose rayon

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nylon is strong enough to bear heavy weights, extend and then regain its original shape and length, making it very resourceful in fishing nets and also durable.

The polymer formed by condensation of adipic acid and hexamethylene diamine is:

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  1. Isoprene

  2. Rayon

  3. Terylene

  4. Nylon-$6, 6$

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Correct Option: D

Hair sprays generally contain resins in a volatile solvent. Upon drying, they leave a thin film that holds the hair in place. Which of the following is a resin used in hair spray?

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  1. Polyester

  2. Polyvinyl alcohol

  3. Polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP)

  4. Polythene

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
$PVP$ (Polyvinyl pyrrolidone) is a versatile ingredient which is used in cosmetics and beauty industry as a bindes, film former, emulsion stabilizer, suspending agent and hair fixative used in products like mascara, eyeliner, hair conditioners, hair sprays and shampoos.

Which of the following polymers can be made by condensation polymerisation reaction?

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  1. Dacron

  2. Nylon - $6,: 6$

  3. Bakelite

  4. Polyethylene

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Correct Option: A,B,C
Explanation:

Condensation polymers are formed by repeated condensation reactions between two different bi-functional or tri-functional monomeric units. In these polymerisation reactions, the elimination of small molecules such as water, alcohol, hydrogen chloride, etc. takes place. 

Dacron, Nylon-6.6 and Bakelite are produced by condensation polymerisation.

On the other hand, Polyethylene is formed by breakage of the double bond and there is no elimination of molecules.