Some Commercially Important Polymers
Some Commercially Important Polymers: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Preparation, Properties and Uses of Some Important Addition Polymers, Thermosetting Plastics & Polymers of Commercial Importance etc.
Important Questions on Some Commercially Important Polymers
The name of the monomers of the following compounds are
(i) PVC
(ii) Teflon

The designation 6,6 means in the name nylon-6, 6 is:

What does ‘6, 6’ indicate in the name nylon-6, 6?

Nylon-6,6 is a repeating unit of which of the following:

Which of the following is representing an example of step-growth polymerisation?

Which of the following is a polyamide?

The thermosetting plastic among the following is:

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

In the above equations, which of the following are correct?
(a) and both are hard and tough
(b) has a branched structure and has a linear structure
(c) is prepared by free radical mechanism and by coordination polymerisation
(d) is a poor conductor of electricity

Which of the following statement is true?

Which one of the following is used to make aircraft windows?

Bakelite is obtained from phenol by reacting with


Match the polymer in Column with its main uses in Column :
Column
(a) Polystyrene
(b) Glyptal
(c) Polyvinyl chloride
(d) Bakelite
Column
(i) Paints and lacquers
(ii) Rain coats
(iii) Manufacture of toys
(iv) Computer discs

The total number of delocalized lone pairs of electrons in melamine is:

PVC is used for manufacturing of

Teflon is obtained by the polymerisation of:

Which of the following is currently used in making tyre cords?

Acrilan is a hard, sharp and a high melting material. Which of the following represents its structure?

Which of the following is incorrect for and in the above reaction sequence?
