Chapter 10Polymers: Giants Among

Molecules

James A. Noblet

California State University

San Bernardino, CA

2007 Prentice Hall

Chemistry for Changing Times, 11th edition

John W. Hill and Doris K. Kolb

The most simple and least expensive synthetic polymer is:

1. Polyethylene

2. Polypropylene

3. PVC

4. Nylon

5. Polystyrene

The most simple and least expensive synthetic polymer is:

1. Polyethylene

2. Polypropylene

3. PVC

4. Nylon

5. Polystyrene

1. Thermoplastic polymers

2. Thermosetting polymers

3. Addition polymers

4. Condensation polymers

5. Vinyl polymers

The type of polymers, epoxy glues for example, that can only be formed once, and then can never be remolded

or recycled are:

1. Thermoplastic polymers

2. Thermosetting polymers

3. Addition polymers

4. Condensation polymers

5. Vinyl polymers

The type of polymers, epoxy glues for example, that can only be formed once, and then can never be remolded

or recycled are:

The general class of polymers made from the shown monomer, where R can be many different

organic groups is:

1. Polyesters

2. Polyamides

3. Condensation polymers

4. Biopolymers

5. Addition (or vinyl) polymers

C C

H

H

H

R

The general class of polymers made from the shown monomer, where R can be many different

organic groups is:

1. Polyesters

2. Polyamides

3. Condensation polymers

4. Biopolymers

5. Addition (or vinyl) polymers

C C

H

H

H

R

1. Oxygen 2. Sulfur3. Nitrogen4. Hydrogen5. Phosphorous

Vulcanization is the process whereby the polymer chains of natural rubber are cross-linked by the addition of

which element?

The vulcanization process was patented by Charles Goodyear in 1844.

1. Oxygen 2. Sulfur3. Nitrogen4. Hydrogen5. Phosphorous

Vulcanization is the process whereby the polymer chains of natural rubber are cross-linked by the addition of

which element?

Polymers that are capable of being recycled belong to which class of polymers?

1. Thermosets

2. Thermoplastics

3. Polyesters

4. Condensation polymers

5. Thermoelastic polymers

Polymers that are capable of being recycled belong to which class of polymers?

1. Thermosets

2. Thermoplastics

3. Polyesters

4. Condensation polymers

5. Thermoelastic polymers