1. What type of polymerization is the process of adding monomers together to form a polymer chain?
a) Addition polymerization
b) Condensation polymerization
c) Chain polymerization
d) Degradation polymerization
2. In a condensation polymerization reaction, what is the byproduct that is formed alongside the polymer?
a) Water
b) Methane
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Oxygen
3. What is the process of breaking down a polymer into smaller units called?
a) Polymerization
b) Depolymerization
c) Monomerization
d) Degradation
4. Which type of polymerization involves the formation of a covalent bond between monomers?
a) Addition polymerization
b) Condensation polymerization
c) Chain polymerization
d) Degradation polymerization
5. What type of polymerization is used to create nylon?
a) Addition polymerization
b) Condensation polymerization
c) Chain polymerization
d) Degradation polymerization
6. What is the process of adding monomers to a growing polymer chain called?
a) Initiation
b) Propagation
c) Termination
d) Monomerization
7. In a condensation polymerization reaction, what is the monomer that is typically used?
a) Ethylene
b) Diamine
c) Dicarboxylic acid
d) Acetylene
8. What is the process of breaking down a polymer by heating it called?
a) Thermal degradation
b) Hydrolysis
c) Oxidative degradation
d) Photodegradation
9. What type of polymerization is used to create polystyrene?
a) Addition polymerization
b) Condensation polymerization
c) Chain polymerization
d) Degradation polymerization
10. What is the process of adding a chemical group to the end of a polymer chain called?
a) Grafting
b) Copolymerization
c) Crosslinking
d) Functionalization
Answers:
- a
- a
- b
- a
- b
- b
- c
- a
- a
- d