POLYMER

1. Define a polymer.
2. What are homo chain polymers? Give one example.
3. What is a hetero chain polymer? Give example.
4. Draw the skeleton structure for a graft and a branched chain
copolymer and give one example each.
5. Which is superior: self polymerization or copolymerization? Account
for your answer.
6. Explain functionality of a monomer with an example.
7. What is meant by degree of polymerization?
8. What is a monomer?
9. What is addition polymerization?
10. Explain condensation polymerization.
11. Define thermoplastic.
12. Define thermosetting polymer.
13. Write the repeating unit for PE, PVC, PS, and Bakelite.
14. Distinguish between addition polymerization and condensation
polymerization.
15. Give any two differences between thermoplastics and thermosetts.
16. Why cannot thermosetting plastics be reused and reshaped?
17. Thermoplastic materials are more soluble in organic solvents when
compared with thermosetting polymers. Why?
18. Define functionality and explain its significance in the
polymerization
19. Define the term monomer and polymer
20. What is degree of polymerization and how does it affect a polymer?
21. Explain addition polymerization by free radical mechanism.

22. Why is Co polymer superior to homo polymer?

23. Based on tacticity, how are polymers classified?
24. Classify the polymers with suitable examples.
25. Distinguish between thermoplastics and thermosetts. Give four
Examples for each.
26. What is copolymerization? Give examples.
27. Define the term addition and condensation polymers. Give example.
28. Explain the free radical mechanism involved in the formation of poly
ethylene.
29. Explain anionic polymerization with an example.
30. Write briefly about the following properties of polymers- Tg, tacticity
and polydispersity index.

University Questions

1. Distinguish between thermoplastics and thermosetts. (June 13, Jan 14)

2. Describe the free radical mechanism of addition polymerization with a
suitable example. (June13 , May14)
3. Classify the polymers with suitable examples. ( Jan 12)
4. What is functionality of a monomer? Explain its significance with a
suitable example (Dec 02)
5. What is copolymerization? Give examples. (Dec 02)
6. Define the term addition and condensation polymers. Give
example.(May 02)
7. Explain condensation polymerization taking one example. (Jan 09)

8. Explain the free radical mechanism involved in the formation of

polyethylene (Jan 12, June 11, June 10)
9. Discuss cationic polymerization mechanism in detail. (Jan14)
10. Distinguish between addition and condensation polymerization with
an example each. (June 12, June10)
11. Explain any four properties of polymers in detail. (Jan 14)
12. Write notes on bulk, emulsion, solution and suspension
polymerization techniques. (Dec 12)
13. Explain bulk polymerization technique and mention the name of any
two polymers that can be prepared by this technique. (June13, Jan14)
14. Discuss the properties synthesis and uses of Nylon6,6 . (Jan14)
15. Write the preparation and uses of epoxy resin. (May14)