Q1. Answer any two 2.

5x2=5
1. Name the polymers

2. Classify polymer based on the molecular force?

3. Write a note on trade name of the polymer.
Q2. Attempt anyone. 1x12
1. A company is making nylon 6,6 from hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid. One
batch is made on every 8-hour shift. In each batch, equimolar reactants are used and
conversion is usually 97.5%.
a. What class this polymer belong according to the source, structure and
polymerization process. 3
b. Write the chemical formula of the repeat unit of the polymer. 1
c. Calculate the repeat unit molecular weight. 2
d. Calculate the number average molecular weight 3
e. The night shift operator fell asleep and let the reaction to run to 98.5%
conversion. What will be the number average molecular weight of this batch?
3
2. a. Write a note on molecular force and chemical bonding in polymers. 8
b. Differentiate between the chain and step polymerization 4