Exercise1 Question 1
What are polymers?

Exercise1 Question 2
How are polymers classified on the basis of structure?

Exercise1 Question 3

Write the names of monomers of the following polymers:

Exercise1 Question 4
Classify the following as addition and condensation polymers: Terylene, Bakelite, Polyvinyl chloride, Polythene.

Exercise1 Question 7
Classify the following as addition and condensation polymers: Terylene, Bakelite, Polyvinyl chloride, Polythene.

Exercise2 Question 2
What are natural and synthetic polymers? Give two examples of each type.

Exercise2 Question 4
How do you explain the functionality of a monomer?

Exercise2 Question 6
Is ( NH — CHR — CO )_n a homopolymer or copolymer?

Exercise2 Question 7
In which classes, the polymers are classified on the basis of molecular forces?

Exercise2 Question 8
How can you differentiate between addition and condensation polymerisation?

Exercise2 Question 14
How does the presence of double bonds in rubber molecules influence their structure and reactivity?

Exercise2 Question 16
What are the monomeric repeating units of Nylon-6 and Nylon-6, 6?

Exercise2 Question 17
Write the names and structures of the monomers of the following polymers:
(i) Buna-S  (ii) Buna-N
(iii) Dacron  (iv) Neoprene

Exercise2 Question 19
How is dacron obtained from ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid?

Exercise2 Question 20
What is a biodegradable polymer? Give an example of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester.