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Polymers are macromolecules wịth high molecular mass '(10^3-10^7 t)', having a very large number of simple repeating structural units joined by covalent bonds in a linear fashion. eg, polythene, nylon '-6,6', bakelite, rubber etc.
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  2. How are polymers classified on the basis of structures?

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  3. Write the names of the monomers of the following polymers: '(##VPSHS...

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  4. Classify the following as addition and condensation polymers: Terylen...

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  5. Explain the difference between Buna-N and Buna -S

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  6. Arrange the following polymers in the increasing order of their interm...

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  7. Explain the terms polymer and monomer.

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  8. What are natural and synthetic polymers? Give two example of each type

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  9. Distinguish between the terms homopolymer and copolymer and give an ex...

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  10. How do you explain the functionality of a monomer?

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  11. Define the term polymerisation.

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  12. Is (NH-CHR-CO)n A homopolymer or copolymer?

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  13. In which classes, the polymers are classified on the basis of molecula...

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  14. How can you differentiate between addition and condensation polymeriza...

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  15. Explain the term copolymerisation and give two examples.

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  16. Write the free radical mechanism for the polymerization of ethene

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  17. Define thermoplastics and thermosetting polymers with two examples of ...

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  18. Write the monomers used for getting the following polymers. i) Polyvi...

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  19. Write the name and structure of one of the common initiators used in f...

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  20. How does the presence of double bonds in rubber molecules influence th...

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