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Synthetic Fibres and Plastics

SOLUTIONS

1. What is the monomeric unit of protein?

(A) Glucose (B) Amino acid (C) Amide (D) Ester

Ans = B.

Proteins are the natural polymers which contains amino acids as their monomers. Every protein contains
the unique sequence of amino acids

2. Polymers can be classified on the basis of intermolecular forces as

(A) Amino acids (B) Rubbers
(C) Steroids (D) Elastomers, fibres, thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics

Ans :D

Elastomers have weak intermolecular force of attraction and are stretchable. Fribres have strong
intermolecular force of attraction, thermoplastics are generally linear polymers and soft and thermosetting
plastics are generally crosslinked and hard in nature

3. Rubber is a
(A) Fibre (B) Conducting polymer (C) Elastomer (D) Oriented polymer

Ans = C

Elastomers have weak intermolecular force of attraction and are stretchable.Elastomers (rubbers) are
special polymers that are very elastic. They can be envisaged as one very large molecule of
macroscopic size.

4. Isoprene is used in making

(A) Petrol (B) Nylon (C) Dacron (D) Rubber

Ans = D

Rubber contains isoprene as its monomer. Dacron is polyester which contains terephthalic acid and
ethylene glycol and nylon is a poly amide. Petrol is a fraction of petroleum after the fractional distillation.

5. Cellulose nitrate, a semisynthetic polymer also known as ‘gun cotton is used in

(A) Dyes (B) Medicine (C) Explosives (D) Cellophane paper

Ans = C
Nitrocellulose is a highly flammable compound formed by nitrating cellulose through reaction with
nitric acid, and another acid, usually either hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid which has ability to
combust very fast.
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6. starch is polymer of

(A) α – Glucose (B) β - Glucose (C) Maltose (D) Glucose

Ans = A

Starch is made up of α – Glucose monomer. Cellulose contains β - Glucose. Maltose is a dimer and
glucose is a monomer which contain two different isomeric forms such as β - Glucose and α – Glucose.
Isomers means the molecules with different structures but with same chemical formula.

7. Which of the following is an inert polymer used in making non-stick cookware?

(A) Bakelite (B) Dacron (C) Orlon (D) Teflon

Ans = D

PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) is used as a non-stick coating for pans and other cookware. Best
known brand for non stick products is Teflon.

8. Which of the following cannot serve as a food source for human being
(A) Cellulose (B) Starch (C) Proteins (D) None

Ans= A

Human cannot digest cellulose because of β- glycosidic bond in cellulose.

Ruminants such as cattle, deer etc are able to digest by taking the help from micro organism
(bacteria) in their stomach which secretes cellulase enzyme to digest cellulose.

Ans = C

PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) is used as a non-stick coating for pans and other cookware. Best
known brand for non stick products is Teflon. It is also used in making Teflon tapes.

Ans = B

Terylene is a synthetic polyester fibre produced by polymerizing ethylene glycol and

terephthelic acid which is obtained from fraction of petroleum. It is used in making polyester
fabric.

Ans = C
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It is a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of many of β-glucose units. Cellulose is an

important structural component of the primary cell wall of plants

Ans = B

The name nylon came from combining the names of New York and London. Nylon was the first
commercially successful synthetic thermoplastic polymer.

Ans = B

Rayon is called as artificial silk because it resembles the properties of silk.This Fibre
obtained by chemically treating wood pup with different chemical reagents to give different types
of rayons.

Ans = C

Polyester is the polymer which has the monomer made up of two chemicals. These are
terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol which are chemically combined to form a
condensation copolymer. But polycot = terrycot andpolywool,are the physically mixed
fibres made by mixing terylene with cotton and wool respectively.

Ans = C
It is a fact

Ans = B

Nylon wire is stronger than steel wire,if the diameter of both are same when subjected to
tension . Nylon is a synthetic material made of repeated amide links. Because of its tensile
strength it is used in making strong ropes and parachutes.

Ans = C
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Synthetic fibers are made from petroleum polymers and are often less expensive than their
natural plant and animal counterparts such as cotton, wool, silk, jute etc.

Ans = B

In general, the synthetic fibres repel the water and their fabric soak less water. Hence they dry
up quickly.

Ans = B
Nylon is called “miracle fibre”. It established the basis for the discovery of an entire new world
of synthetic fibres from petrochemicals.

Ans = B
Elastomeric fibers are those fibers that possess extremely high elongations and that recover
fully and rapidly from high elongations up to their breaking point. They can stretch and come to
their original state if applied external pulling force.

Ans = D

Esters have fruity smells. In fact, esters are responsible for the odors of many fruits. Esters are
produced when carboxylic acids react with alcohols.

Ans = B. it is acrylic but not acrylon

Acrylic polymers are obtained from derivatives of acrylic and methacrylic acids. Acrylic fiber
closely resembles the look and feel of wool fibers. Acrylic fabric is lightweight, warm, and soft
to the touch. It is thus used in place of wool or blended with sheep wool.

Ans = B
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Thermosetting are polymers in which a crosslinking reaction occurs promoting

chemical bonding between macromolecular chains and creating a three-dimensional
network.Examples are Bakelite, melamine formaldehyde.

Ans= C

Nylon is made as a long chain via a condensation polymerisation reaction. The

monomers for nylon 6-6 are adipic acid and hexamethylenediamine. In general it is said
that mixing of coal, air and water produces nylon because the elements required to
make this polymer are present in this mixture.

Ans = A

These undergo permanent change on heating and cannot be softened again.Generally

cross linked polymers are thermosetting polymers. They are brittle and insoluble in
water or organic solvent (requires high Temp, pressure and acids to make it
dissolve). These are poor conductors of heat and electricity
Examples are Bakelite, melamine and urea formaldehyde etc