Explore topic-wise MCQs in Polymer Engineering.

This section includes 20 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Polymer Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What happens to the metal ion when it reacts with peroxide in a bimolecular initiator system?

A. oxidizes
B. reduces
C. no change
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. reduces
2.

What is the radical produced by decomposition of persulfate ion?

A. S∙O4–
B. SO3∙
C. SO2
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. SO3∙
3.

Which molecule is released when AIBN is decomposed to give free radicals?

A. N2
B. HCN
C. NH3
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. HCN
4.

What is the radical produced in the decomposition of acetyl peroxide?

A. ∙CH3
B. ∙C2H5
C. CO2
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. ∙C2H5
5.

What has the initiator concentration in the expression for Rp, in bimolecular initiation system, been replaced by?

A. reducing agent concentration
B. oxidising agent concentration
C. product of oxidizing and reducing agent concentration
D. no change
Answer» D. no change
6.

Which of the following is a mode for radicals to move out of the cage in decomposition mechanism of initiator?

A. net diffusion of radicals produced
B. release of a small molecule, formed by decomposition of radicals, followed by diffusion
C. all of the mentioned
D. none of the mentionedView Answer
Answer» D. none of the mentionedView Answer
7.

WHAT_IS_THE_RADICAL_PRODUCED_IN_THE_DECOMPOSITION_OF_ACETYL_PEROXIDE??$

A. ‚àôCH<sub>3</sub>
B. ‚àôC<sub>2</sub>H<sub>5</sub>
C. CO<sub>2</sub>
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
8.

What is the radical produced by decomposition of persulfate ion?$

A. S<sup>∙</sup>O<sub>4</sub><sup>–</sup>
B. SO<sub>3</sub><sup>‚àô</sup>
C. SO<sub>2</sub>
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. SO<sub>3</sub><sup>‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö‚Ć‚àö¬•</sup>
9.

Which_molecule_is_released_when_AIBN_is_decomposed_to_give_free_radicals?$

A. N<sub>2</sub>
B. HCN
C. NH<sub>3</sub>
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. HCN
10.

What happens to copper ion, when it gives out radicals in acidic medium?

A. oxidizes
B. reduces
C. constant charge
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. constant charge
11.

What is the mechanism by which dithionite ion decomposes to give free radical?

A. cleavage of S─O bond
B. cleavage of S─S bond
C. electron transfer
D. cleavage of O─O bond
Answer» B. cleavage of S‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√Ü‚àö√ëS bond
12.

What_happens_to_the_metal_ion_when_it_reacts_with_peroxide_in_a_bimolecular_initiator_system?

A. oxidizes
B. reduces
C. no change
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. reduces
13.

What has the initiator concentration in the expression for Rp, in bimolecular initiation system, been replaced by?

A. reducing agent concentration
B. oxidising agent concentration
C. product of oxidizing and reducing agent concentration
D. no change
Answer» C. product of oxidizing and reducing agent concentration
14.

What is the color of the non-radical adduct formed, when the inhibitor diphenylpicrylhydrazyl reacts with other radicals?

A. deep violet
B. light brown yellow
C. dark red
D. black
Answer» B. light brown yellow
15.

What is the mechanism of radical generation by bimolecular initiating systems?

A. electron or charge transfer
B. cleavage of bonds
C. catalyzation
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
16.

Which is the most useful approach for evaluating initiator efficiency?

A. analysis of initiator fragments in polymer formed and comparing to initiator consumed
B. measurement and comparison of polymer production and initiator decomposition
C. use of inhibitors
D. dead-end-effect in polymerization
Answer» D. dead-end-effect in polymerization
17.

When should the measurement of the initiator decomposition be done?

A. before polymerization
B. after polymerization
C. during polymerization
D. independent of time
Answer» E.
18.

Which of the following is required for determination of initiator efficiency, when the approach involves measurement and conversion of polymer production and initiator decomposition?

A. number of polymer molecules formed
B. number of radicals produced
C. mode of termination
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. number of radicals produced
19.

How is the rate constant ratio kx/kD related to initiator efficiency?

A. k<sub>x</sub>/k<sub>D</sub> = (1-f)/f
B. k<sub>x</sub>/k<sub>D</sub> = f/(1-f)
C. k<sub>x</sub>/k<sub>D</sub> = 1/(1-f)
D. k<sub>x</sub>/k<sub>D</sub> = (1-f)/2f
Answer» E.
20.

Which of the following factors does initiator efficiency depend on?

A. initiator molecules
B. polymerization condition
C. solvent
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» D. all of the mentioned