Q.1
Polymerisation is the process of...
  • Making large molecules by joining many small molecules together
  • Making small molecules by breaking down large molecules
  • Splitting up molecules into their component atoms
  • Making new elements
Q.2
The small units that are used to make a polymer are called...
  • Isomers
  • Polymers
  • Monomers
  • Isotopes
Q.3
Name the polymer produced from ethene monomers.
  • Poly(propene)
  • Poly(ester)
  • Poly(ethene)
  • Poly(styrene)
Q.4
The building blocks of polymers are...
  • unsaturated
  • saturated
  • hydrogenated
  • catalysed
Q.5
What happens to the C to C double bond of ethene during polymerisation?
  • It becomes a triple bond
  • It remains a double bond
  • It breaks to become a single bond
  • It breaks and then reforms
Q.6
Carbon and hydrogen are held together by which type of bonding?
  • Metallic
  • Covalent
  • Hydrogen
  • Ionic
Q.7
Name the monomer used to produce (poly)styrene.
  • Propene
  • Vinyl chloride
  • Ethene
  • Styrene
Q.8
Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of polymers.
  • They are not biodegradable
  • They fill landfills
  • They produce toxic gases when burnt
  • Easy to shape and strong for their weight
Q.9
A polymer with strong intermolecular forces is called a...
  • Thermoset
  • Thermoplastic/softening
  • Thermopolymer
  • Thermomonomer
Q.10
Which of the following is NOT a use for a thermoset polymer?
  • Printed circuit boards
  • Electrical sockets
  • Carrier bags
  • Mattresses
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