Biodegradable Polymers

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Biodegradable Polymers: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Biodegradable Polymers, Nylon-2-Nylon-6, Poly Beta-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-Beta-Hydroxy Valerate, and Preparation and Uses of PHBV.

Important Questions on Biodegradable Polymers

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The structure of the polymer formed in the above reaction is

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Identify the mismatch in the following:

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Among the following, the biodegradable polymer is:

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Select the incorrect statement about nylon-2-nylon-6.

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The monomers of PHBV are:

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Which of the following polymer is biodegradable?

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Biodegradable polymer is :

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A biodegradable alternating copolymer of L-alanine and glycolic acid (HO-CH2-COOH) is:

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Biodegradable polymer which can be produced from glycine and aminocaproic acid is: 

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In which of the following the tensile strength is maximum?

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Polylactic acid (PLA) is one of the most common biodegradable polymers, but it is not prepared by polyesterfication of lactic acid so as to avoid water being formed in the reaction. It is prepared by the polymerization of a compound with stannous compounds as catalysts. The probable monomer is

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Which of the  following catalyst is used in dimerisation of acetylene to prepare chloroprene ? 

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Among the following options, which one will be nylon? 

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Select the biodegradable polymer:

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Identify the Biodegradable polymer.

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Caprolactam is the starting material for the manufacture of Nylon-6 and is obtained by Beckmann rearrangement of:

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Choose the biodegradable pollutant out of the following.

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Which one is a biodegradable polymer not falling in polyamide class –

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The structure of Nylon 6 is

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Which of the molecules are used to prepare co-polymer PHBV Poly-β-hydroxybutyrate-Co-β-hydroxy valerate