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Polymer Chemistry Basics

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What is a polymer?

A single repeating unit in a polymer chain
A chemical reaction that forms polymers
A small organic molecule
A large organic molecule formed by the union of many smaller repeating units (correct)

What is a monomer?

A large organic molecule
A chemical reaction that forms polymers
A repeating unit in a polymer chain
A single molecule from which a polymer is constructed (correct)

What is meant by the term 'mer'?

A chemical reaction that forms polymers
A single repeating unit in a polymer chain (correct)
A large organic molecule
A small organic molecule

What are copolymers?

Polymers made of two or more different monomer species (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the degree of polymerization (D.P)?

The total number of repeated units in the polymer chain (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is polymerization?

A chemical reaction in which monomers are converted into polymer chains (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the essential requirements of dental waxes?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary composition of dental waxes?

They consist of organic polymers and their derivatives (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic property of dental waxes?

They remain solid at room temperature but melt without decomposition (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common application of dental waxes?

Fabricating permanent dental crowns (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a desirable property of dental waxes related to their appearance?

They should have a definite contrast in color to facilitate margin finishing (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about dental waxes is correct?

They are easily carved and can produce smooth surfaces (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of pattern wax in dentistry?

To form patterns of appliances prior to casting (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of wax is used to make inlays, crowns, and pontic replicas?

Inlay wax (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of inlay wax?

It should be hard and brittle to fracture rather than distort when removed from undercut areas (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using modelling wax (denture base plate wax) in dentistry?

To form the base of the denture (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using denture casting wax in dentistry?

To produce the metal components of cobalt-chromium partial dentures (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between synthetic waxes and natural waxes?

Synthetic waxes are chemically different from natural waxes (D) Signup and view all the answers