Engineering Chemistry Unit III: Polymers Quiz

Monomer

Degree of polymerization

Polymers whose degree of polymerization is less than 600.

<p>Polymers with a degree of polymerization more than 600.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Number of bonding sites in a monomer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A monomer with two reactive sites.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Natural polymers and synthetic polymers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Polythene</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hard, rigid, and brittle because of the network structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Homo polymers consist of identical monomeric units, while co-polymers are made up of different monomers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Starch</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Non-toxic &amp; safe to use, low densities, good mechanical strength, resistant to corrosion, thermal &amp; electrical insulators, easily molded and fabricated, possess esthetical colors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Polymers in which the monomers are joined to form long chains with side chains or branches of different lengths.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>PVC (Polyvinyl chloride)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A monomer with three reactive sites.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Well packed, high densities, high tensile strength, and high melting point.</p> Signup and view all the answers