Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Chemistry.

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1.

Silicones have good electrical insulation because they are less stable to heat than organic polymers.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

The bond energy of Si-O bond is ____________

A. 37 kJ/mol
B. 115 kJ/mol
C. 248 kJ/mol
D. 502 kJ/mol
Answer» E.
3.

On increasing the temperature, the viscosity of polysiloxanes ____________

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remain constant
D. First increases then decrease
Answer» D. First increases then decrease
4.

Which of the following is mono-functional?

A. Dimethyl silicon chloride
B. Trimethyl silicon chloride
C. Tetramethyl silicon chloride
D. Momethyl silicon chloride
Answer» C. Tetramethyl silicon chloride
5.

The catalyst used in the preparation of poly-siloxanes is ____________

A. Benzoyl peroxide
B. Grignard reagent
C. Cumene hydroperoxide
D. Lewis acid
Answer» C. Cumene hydroperoxide
6.

Silicones resemble inorganic polymers in having high % of ____________

A. Ionic character of Si-O bond
B. Organic groups on silicon atoms
C. Controlled hydrolysis
D. Solubility
Answer» B. Organic groups on silicon atoms
7.

THE_BOND_ENERGY_OF_SI-O_BOND_IS?$

A. 37 kJ/mol
B. 115 kJ/mol
C. 248 kJ/mol
D. 502 kJ/mol
Answer» E.
8.

Silicones_have_good_electrical_insulation_because_they_are_less_stable_to_heat_than_organic_polymers.$

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
9.

On increasing the temperature, the viscosity of polysiloxane?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remain constant
D. First increases then decrease
Answer» D. First increases then decrease
10.

The proportion of momethyl silicon chloride determines the amount of cross-linking that can be obtained in polymerisation.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
11.

Which of the following gives linear chain silicones on polymerisation by controlled hydrolysis?

A. Dimethyl silicon chloride
B. Trimethyl silicon chloride
C. Tetramethyl silicon chloride
D. Momethyl silicon chloride
Answer» B. Trimethyl silicon chloride
12.

Which of the following is tri-functional?

A. Dimethyl silicon chloride
B. Trimethyl silicon chloride
C. Tetramethyl silicon chloride
D. Momethyl silicon chloride
Answer» E.
13.

The catalyst used in the preparation of poly-siloxanes is

A. Benzoyl peroxide
B. Grignard reagent
C. Cumene hydroperoxide
D. Lewis acid
Answer» C. Cumene hydroperoxide
14.

Silicones resemble inorganic polymers in having high % of

A. Ionic character of Si-O bond
B. Organic groups on silicon atoms
C. Controlled hydrolysis
D. Solubility
Answer» B. Organic groups on silicon atoms
15.

Silicones are called inorganic polymers due to absence of _________________in the main backbone chain.

A. Nitrogen atom
B. Oxygen atom
C. Carbon atom
D. Hydrogen atom
Answer» D. Hydrogen atom