CONFIDENTIAL 5 TEST 2/CHM572/DEC 2021

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

TEST 2

COURSE : POLYMER CHEMISTRY

COURSE CODE : CHM 572

EXAMINATION : DECEMBER 2021

TIME : 1 HOUR

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Use your own paper to answer the

questions.
2. Write your NAME, STUDENT ID and GROUP on every page of your answer
sheets. Failing to do that may cause the answer sheet has no ownership.
3 Start each answer on a new page.
4 Answer ALL questions in English.

Name : Matric No. :

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CONFIDENTIAL 5 TEST 2/CHM572/DEC 2021

Answer ALL questions.

Question 1

Synthesize a polymer using the following monomers and name the polymer and classify the
=
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type of polymerization. -

(5 marks)

Question 2

Explain the following

a) It's tough to separate the ion pair in anionic polymerization.

(2 marks)

b) The catalysts used in coordination polymerization must have vacant orbitals.

(2 marks)

c) In free radical polymerization, the rate of polymerization slows following termination by

chain transfer.
 (2 marks)

d) Polystyrene can be functionalized with alcohol at the end of its polymerization.

(2 marks)

e) In a free radical polymerization, the initiation step can be inhibited the presence of
oxygen.
(2 marks)

Question 3

Show the polymerization of methyl methacrylate in a protocol where the original complex
can be regenerated. -

(8 marks)

Question 4

Assume the polyvinyl acetate was free radically polymerized with the help of benzoyl
peroxide initiator. Show the following terminations:

a) High molecular weight polyvinyl acetate

(3 marks)
b) Saturated and unsaturated polyvinyl acetate
(2 marks)
c) Branched polyvinyl acetate
(2 marks)

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