Explore topic-wise MCQs in Polymer Engineering.

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1.

Which polyamide can be used as substitute of steel in belted radial tires?

A. kevlar
B. nomex
C. nylon 12
D. nylon 11
Answer» B. nomex
2.

Which of the following monomer pair polymerizes to give an aramide?

A. hexamethylene diamine + sebacic acid
B. terephthaloyl chloride + phenylene diamine
C. hexamethylene diamine + adipic acid
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. hexamethylene diamine + adipic acid
3.

What is the tensile strength exhibited by the moulded objects prepared from nylons?

A. 12000 psi
B. 1200 psi
C. 60000 psi
D. 6000 psi
Answer» B. 1200 psi
4.

Which polyamide is formed when polymerization of isophthaloyl chloride and m-phenylene diamine takes place?

A. nomex
B. kevlar
C. nylon 6
D. SBR
Answer» B. kevlar
5.

Polyamides have a limited use in the areas where long exposure to temperatures above 70-90 ᵒC is required, due to their tendency of surface oxidation in air. Which heat stabilizer can permit their use even in higher temperatures?

A. sodium salts
B. copper salts
C. potassium salts
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. potassium salts
6.

Name the polymer formed by the polymerization of ω-amino caproic acid using water as a catalyst?

A. nylon 6
B. nylon 6,6
C. nomex
D. abs
Answer» B. nylon 6,6
7.

WHICH_POLYAMIDE_IS_FORMED_WHEN_POLYMERIZATION_OF_ISOPHTHALOYL_CHLORIDE_AND_M-PHENYLENE_DIAMINE_TAKES_PLACE??$

A. nomex
B. kevlar
C. nylon 6
D. SBR
Answer» B. kevlar
8.

Which of the following monomer pair polymerizes to give an aramide?$

A. hexamethylene diamine + sebacic acid
B. terephthaloyl chloride + phenylene diamine
C. hexamethylene diamine + adipic acid
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. hexamethylene diamine + adipic acid
9.

What_is_the_tensile_strength_exhibited_by_the_moulded_objects_prepared_from_nylons?$

A. 12000 psi
B. 1200 psi
C. 60000 psi
D. 6000 psi
Answer» B. 1200 psi
10.

How the viscosity of aromatic polyamide solutions does vary with the increase in volume fraction of polymer formed?

A. Increases always
B. first increases then decreases
C. first decreases then increases
D. decreases always
Answer» C. first decreases then increases
11.

Which of the following nylons has a lower specific gravity than the others?

A. nylon 6
B. nylon 66
C. both have nearly same
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
12.

Which_polyamide_can_be_used_as_substitute_of_steel_in_belted_radial_tires?

A. kevlar
B. nomex
C. nylon 12
D. nylon 11
Answer» B. nomex
13.

Where is the use of nylon films unsuitable, considering the properties required for applications?

A. packaging of food stuffs
B. packaging of drugs
C. for pharmaceuticals
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» E.
14.

Polyamides have a limited use in the areas where long exposure to temperatures above 70-90 ᵒC is required, due to their tendency of surface oxidation in air. Which heat stabilizer can permit their use even in higher temperatures?$

A. sodium salts
B. copper salts
C. potassium salts
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. potassium salts
15.

Which of the following can help in achieving the mechanical properties of nylons?

A. plasticizers
B. nucleating agents
C. mould agents
D. impact modifiers
Answer» C. mould agents
16.

Which of the following polyamides are known as aramids?

A. aliphatic polyamides
B. aromatic polyamides
C. unsaturated polyamides
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» C. unsaturated polyamides
17.

Which of the following mechanism takes place for the formation of high molecular weight Nylon 6 from caprolactum?

A. anionic mechanism
B. cationic mechanism
C. radical mechanism
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. cationic mechanism
18.

Monomer A is reacted with a monomer B in boiling methanol to form a salt. The salt dissolved in water with a little amount of acetic acid is then processed in autoclave at different temperatures and pressure. Monomer A is a bifunctional monomer having amine groups. What is the name of monomer B?

A. adipic acid
B. ω-amino caproic acid
C. undecanoic acid
D. dodecyl lactam
Answer» B. ‚âà√¨‚àö¬¢-amino caproic acid
19.

What is the monomer pair required for the formation of Nylon 610?

A. ω-amino caproic acid + diamine
B. hexamethylene diamine + adipic acid
C. hexamethylene diamine + sebacic acid
D. hexamethylene diamine + decanoic acid
Answer» D. hexamethylene diamine + decanoic acid
20.

Name the polymer formed by the polymerization of ω-amino caproic acid using water as a catalyst?

A. nylon 6
B. nylon 6,6
C. nomex
D. abs
Answer» B. nylon 6,6