16 Questions
Which factor is NOT used in the classification of polymers according to the given text?
The color of the polymer
Which type of polymers occur naturally in nature and are found in plants and animals?
Natural polymers
Which classification factor refers to the shape of the polymer chains?
The orientation of pendent groups (Tacticity)
What are semi-synthetic polymers developed from, according to the text?
Natural polymers
Which factor determines whether a polymer is natural, semi-synthetic, or synthetic?
The nature of the polymer (The Origin)
Which type of polymers are completely man-made?
(Completely man-made) Synthetic polymers
Which type of polymer has chains that are linked together?
Cross-Linked polymers
What is the term for polymers with chains joined together at a common center?
Star polymers
Which type of polymer is characterized by chains with no branches?
Linear polymers
What do we call polymers prepared from only one type of monomer?
Homopolymers
What is the term for the polymer in which all pendent groups are in the same direction?
Isotactic polymer
Which type of polymer can melt and flow by heating and return to its original state by cooling?
Thermoplastic
What is the term for the way in which the pendent groups are arranged along the backbone chain?
Tacticity
Which type of polymer has chains with branches?
Branched polymers
Which type of polymer cannot melt or flow by heating and undergoes an irreversible process?
Thermoset
What do we call polymers prepared from more than one type of monomer?
Copolymers
Test your knowledge of polymer classification based on the nature of the polymer, the shape of the polymer chains, monomer type, tacticity, mode of formation, thermal response, molecular force, and crystallinity.
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