Lesson 3.3.4.3

3.3.4.3 Addition polymers Quiz: AQA Chemistry, Unit 3

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The 20 questions

  1. Which type of organic molecule undergoes addition polymerisation?

    • Alkenes
    • Alcohols
    • Carboxylic acids
    • Alkanes

  2. What is the repeating unit of poly(ethene) made from ethene?

    • -CH=CH-
    • -C2H6-
    • -CH2-CH2-
    • -CH2-CH3

  3. What is the monomer for poly(chloroethene), PVC?

    • Chloromethane, CH3Cl
    • Chloroethane, CH3CH2Cl
    • Dichloroethene, CHCl=CHCl
    • Chloroethene, CH2=CHCl

  4. What is the IUPAC name of the polymer formed from phenylethene?

    • Poly(propene)
    • Poly(phenylethene)
    • Polystyrene
    • Poly(ethene)

  5. What physical property of poly(chloroethene) increases when a plasticiser is added?

    • Brittleness
    • Electrical conductivity
    • Flexibility
    • Melting point

  6. Why are polyalkenes generally considered to be chemically unreactive?

    • Unsaturated carbon chain
    • Strong non-polar bonds
    • Ionic bonding present
    • Weak polar bonds

  7. What intermolecular forces exist between non-polar polyalkene chains?

    • Van der Waals
    • Permanent dipole-dipole
    • Ionic bonds
    • Hydrogen bonds

  8. Which structure is the repeating unit of poly(propene)?

    • -CH2-CH2-CH2-
    • -CH2-CH(CH3)-
    • -CH=CH-CH3-
    • -CH(CH3)2-

  9. Which monomer gives the repeating unit -CH2-CHCl- in an addition polymer?

    • Chloroethene
    • Ethene
    • Trichloroethane
    • Chloroethane

  10. What is the empirical formula of the repeating unit of poly(ethene)?

    • C4H8
    • C2H4
    • CH2
    • C2H6

  11. What is the molecular formula of the monomer that gives the repeating unit -CH2-CH(C6H5)-?

    • C8H8
    • C8H10
    • C7H8
    • C6H6

  12. Which compound is used as the monomer to make poly(tetrafluoroethene), PTFE?

    • Tetrachloroethene, CCl2=CCl2
    • Fluoroethane, CH3CH2F
    • Trifluoromethane, CHF3
    • Tetrafluoroethene, CF2=CF2

  13. What symbol is placed outside the brackets of a polymer repeating unit?

    • Subscript n
    • Subscript x
    • Plus sign
    • Superscript n

  14. What is the structure of the monomer from a section of poly(chloroethene), -CH2-CHCl-CH2-CHCl-?

    • CH2=CH2
    • CHCl=CHCl
    • CH2=CHCl
    • CH3CH2Cl

  15. What bond type forms the main backbone of an addition polymer?

    • Carbon-carbon single bonds
    • Carbon-oxygen single bonds
    • Carbon-carbon double bonds
    • Carbon-carbon triple bonds

  16. Which property makes poly(ethene) suitable for making flexible plastic bags?

    • Unreactivity and flexibility
    • Electrical conductivity
    • Biodegradability
    • High solubility

  17. What is the IUPAC-style name of the polymer from chloroethene?

    • Chloropolyethene only
    • Polyethenechloride
    • Poly(chloroethene)
    • Polychloroethane

  18. What is the name of the polymer made from propene in IUPAC-style naming?

    • Poly(propane)
    • Polypropyl
    • Polypropanol
    • Poly(propene)

  19. What additive is added to poly(chloroethene) to make it more flexible?

    • Initiator
    • Catalyst
    • Emulsifier
    • Plasticiser

  20. What is the common trade name or abbreviation for poly(chloroethene)?

    • PET
    • PTFE
    • HDPE
    • PVC

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