Chapter 7 : Synthetic Materials in Industry

1. Synthetic rubber is not easily _______________ by oxygen and ________________ to heat

compared with natural rubber.
2. The process of the production of polymer is called ___________________, whereas the process of
breaking up polymer in their monomers is called _______________.
3. State the monomer which forms the synthetic polymer.
Polymer Monomer
Polythene
Polystyrene
PVC
Perspex
Neoprene
Styrene Butadiene rubber (SBR)
4. Plastic consists of ______________, hydrogen , _________________ and chlorine.
5. Name the types of plastic based on structures given

6. Match the type of plastic with the plastic products.

Synthetic polymer Uses
Bakelite Solvent and petrol hose
Nylon Car bumpers and electric pug
Polythene Plates and bowls
Melamine Plastic bottles and rain coats
Polyvinyl chlorine Notice boards and packaging
boxes
Neoprene Milk bottles and chairs
Epoxy resin Water pipes and wire insulators
Polystyrene Lenses and airplane windows
Polypropylene Battery boxes and glue for
metals
Perspex Glove and electrical cable
insulator
Thiokol Cloth and string
7. State the type of plastic (thermoplastic, ‘TP’ or thermoset, ‘TS’)
Bakelite
Perspex
Polythene
Melamine
Nylon
Polyvinyl chlorine
Epoxy resin
Polystyrene
polypropylene
 8. Based on the characteristic given, state the type of plastic (“TP” or “TS”)
Harder
Can be remoulded
Dissolves in organic solvents
Good electric insulator
High melting point
More heat resistance
Cannot be recycled

9. State three effects of disposal of plastic materials on the environment.

a) _______________________________________________________________________
b) _______________________________________________________________________
c) _______________________________________________________________________
10. State four steps that need to be taken to control the dsposal of plastic materials.
a) _______________________________________________________________________
b) ________________________________________________________________________
c) _______________________________________________________________________
d) _________________________________________________________________________

SPM Questions

1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of thermosets?

A. They do not burn easily
B. They are malleable
C. They do not conduct electricity
D. They can only be moulded once

2. Burning of plastics releases poisonous and acidic gases that are harmful to our
health. The gases released are
I. dioxin
II. Carbon dioxide
III. Sulphur dioxide
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II and III

3. Which of the following pairs of polymers and their monomers is incorrect?

A. Polythene Styrene
B. Rubber Isoprene
 C. Starch Glucose
D. Protein Amino acids

4. Table 1 shows the characteristics of two types of rubber.

a) State the type of

i) Rubber X:
_______________________________________________________
ii) RubberY:
_______________________________________________________
b) State the monomer that forms X.
_____________________________________________________________
c) Give two products made up by rubber X
_____________________________________________________________
d) Name the process in producing rubber X?
______________________________________________________________________

5. Diagram shows the objects which are made of a type of plastic

a) What is the type of plastic?
______________________________________________________________________
b) State two characteristics of the plastic stated in 5(a).
_____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
c) State two effects of improper disposal of plastic on the environment.
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
d) State two proper ways to dispose of the plastic.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
6. You have a lot of discarded tyres at home. How will you reuse the tyres so that they become
beneficial and do not pollute the environment?
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________________________________________________________________________
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