Explore topic-wise MCQs in Polymer Engineering.

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1.

Which material is made to react with polymer latex of polychloroprene to set a desired plasticity when modification with sulphur is done?

A. tricresyl phosphate
B. triethylthiuram sulphide
C. tetraethylthiuram sulphide
D. dioctyl phthalate
Answer» D. dioctyl phthalate
2.

Which type polymerization is used to produce Polychloroprene commercially?

A. solution polymerization
B. bulk polymerization
C. emulsion polymerization
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» D. all of the mentioned
3.

What is the IUPAC name of the monomer of polychloroprene?

A. 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene
B. 3,4-dichlorobut-1-ene
C. 1-chloro-1,3-butadiene
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. 3,4-dichlorobut-1-ene
4.

What is the correct order of the poor resilience characteristics in the given rubbers?

A. NR>SBR>BR
B. BR>NR>SBR
C. SBR>BR>NR
D. BR>SBR>NR
Answer» C. SBR>BR>NR
5.

Which configuration of butadiene units is present in highest amount in SBR at 50 ᵒC?

A. trans-1,4
B. cis-1,4
C. cis-1,2
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. cis-1,4
6.

Consider the following statements about emulsion SBR and solution SBR.I. Solution SBR has higher content of non-rubber materials than emulsion SBRII. Solution SBR has higher molecular weight but broader molecular weight distribution than emulsion SBRIII. Solution SBR has higher cis-1,4-polybutadiene content than emulsion SBRWhich of the following statements are true?

A. I, II, III
B. I, II
C. III only
D. I only
Answer» D. I only
7.

WHAT_IS_THE_CORRECT_ORDER_OF_THE_POOR_RESILIENCE_CHARACTERISTICS_IN_THE_GIVEN_RUBBERS??$

A. NR>SBR>BR
B. BR>NR>SBR
C. SBR>BR>NR
D. BR>SBR>NR
Answer» C. SBR>BR>NR
8.

Which type polymerization is used to produce Polychloroprene commercially?$

A. solution polymerization
B. bulk polymerization
C. emulsion polymerization
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» D. all of the mentioned
9.

What_is_the_IUPAC_name_of_the_monomer_of_polychloroprene?$

A. 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene
B. 3,4-dichlorobut-1-ene
C. 1-chloro-1,3-butadiene
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. 3,4-dichlorobut-1-ene
10.

Most filled technical Cr compounds show better resilience than NR of similar loading. State true or false.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
11.

What is the average curing mixture for the vulcanization of Polychloroprene rubber (CR)?

A. 5 parts ZnO and 4 parts MgO per 100 parts of neoprene
B. 4 parts ZnO and 5 parts MgO per 100 parts of neoprene
C. 8 parts sulphur per 100 parts of neoprene
D. 10 parts sulphur per 100 parts of sulphur
Answer» B. 4 parts ZnO and 5 parts MgO per 100 parts of neoprene
12.

Which of the following feature is responsible for the crystallizable nature of neoprene?

A. 1,4-trans structure
B. 1,4-cis structure
C. all of the mentioned
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. 1,4-cis structure
13.

Which_material_is_made_to_react_with_polymer_latex_of_polychloroprene_to_set_a_desired_plasticity_when_modification_with_sulphur_is_done?

A. tricresyl phosphate
B. triethylthiuram sulphide
C. tetraethylthiuram sulphide
D. dioctyl phthalate
Answer» D. dioctyl phthalate
14.

Which configuration of butadiene units is present in highest amount in SBR at 50 ᵒC?#

A. trans-1,4
B. cis-1,4
C. cis-1,2
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. cis-1,4
15.

What are the temperature conditions for production of hot emulsion SBR and cold emulsion SBR, respectively?

A. 50-60 ᵒC and 5 ᵒC
B. 80-90 ᵒC and 5 ᵒC
C. 50-60 ᵒC and 10 ᵒC
D. 80-90 ᵒC and 10 ᵒC
Answer» B. 80-90 ¬¨‚à묨¬µ‚àö‚â†C and 5 ¬¨‚à묨¬µ‚àö‚â†C
16.

Which synthetic rubbers are blended with BR to make its extensive use in tyres?

A. NR and SBR
B. NBR and SBR
C. NR and NBR
D. NR, NBR and SBR
Answer» B. NBR and SBR
17.

Which of the following catalyst is used to obtain polybutadiene of cis content <40%?

A. coordination catalyst based on Ni, Co
B. redox catalyst
C. zeiglar natta catalyst
D. butyl lithium catalyst
Answer» E.
18.

What is the cis content of polybutadiene rubber obtained by emulsion polymerization using redox catalyst?

A. <40%
B. >10%
C. >92%
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. >92%
19.

What kind of synthetic rubbers are commonly known as thiokols?

A. polyurethane rubbers
B. polysulphide rubbers
C. fluorocarbon rubbers
D. polyacrylic rubbers
Answer» C. fluorocarbon rubbers
20.

Which synthetic rubber is also commonly known as hypalon?

A. polychloroprene rubber
B. chloro-sulphonated polyethylene
C. styrene-butadiene rubber
D. nitrile rubber
Answer» C. styrene-butadiene rubber