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Polymers
1-polymer classified according to origin:
a- Natural ,synthetic
b- Coiled, uncoiled
c- Thermoplastic ,thermoset
d- Linear , branched, cross linked

2-polymer classified according to polymerization reaction:

a- Natural ,synthetic
b- Coiled, uncoiled
c- Thermoplastic ,thermoset
d- Addition ,condensation

3-which of the following is initiator that activate polymerization reaction?

a- Tertiary amine
b- Benzoyl peroxide
c- Polymethacrylate
d- Polysulfide

4-condensation polymerization reaction is:

a- Polymer is molded (shaped) without chemical reaction
b- The bond between the monomers is covalent and between the
polymer chains it is a weak physical bond
c- The reaction between two molecules to form larger molecule with
the elimination of a smaller molecule as a by-product.
d- The reaction between two molecules to give a larger molecule
without byproduct.
5- Reduction of polymer in volume which is mix in ratio 3:1 can be
a- 21%
b- 50%
c- 6%
d- 33%

6- The molecular weight of polymer equals

a- Mass of monomer ÷ number of monomer in reaction
b- Degree of polymerization x molecular weight of a monomer
c- Molecular weight of monomer x mass of monomer
d- Degree of polymerization ÷ molecular weight of a monomer

7- One of the following act as retarder for the polymerization reaction:

a- nitrogen
b- oxygen
c- sulpher
d- carbon

8- One of the following act as retarder for the polymerization reaction

that is used during storage of polymer
a- benzoyl peroxide
b- oxygen
c- hydroquinone
d- polymetacrylate

9- Plasticizers are :
a- Increase the forces between the chains of monomer.
b- They are liquids which are able to penetrate between the chains of a
polymer
c- Increase the glass transition (Tg) temperature of the polymer
 d- Increase the hardness and strength of polymer

10- Rate of loading of viscoelastic materials is important as:

a- Decrease the hardness
b- Increase the permanent deformation
c- Increase the strength
d- Decrease the corrosion resistance

11- Example of Trans-polyisoprene polymer:

a- Surgical gloves
b- gutta percha
c- amalgam
d- rubber dam

12- Example of cis-polyisoprene polymer:

a- surgical gloves
b- gutta percha
c- amalgam
d- porclain

Tarnish and corrosion

13- rusting is corrosion term referred to which element: