1. Chapter 10 Polymers: Giants Among Molecules James A. Noblet California State University San Bernardino, CA  2007 Prentice Hall Chemistry for Changing Times, 11 th edition John W. Hill and Doris K. Kolb

2. The most simple and least expensive synthetic polymer is: 1.Polyethylene 2.Polypropylene 3.PVC 4.Nylon 5.Polystyrene

3. The most simple and least expensive synthetic polymer is: 1.Polyethylene 2.Polypropylene 3.PVC 4.Nylon 5.Polystyrene

4. 1.Thermoplastic polymers 2.Thermosetting polymers 3.Addition polymers 4.Condensation polymers 5.Vinyl polymers The type of polymers, epoxy glues for example, that can only be formed once, and then can never be remolded or recycled are:

5. 1.Thermoplastic polymers 2.Thermosetting polymers 3.Addition polymers 4.Condensation polymers 5.Vinyl polymers The type of polymers, epoxy glues for example, that can only be formed once, and then can never be remolded or recycled are:

6. The general class of polymers made from the shown monomer, where R can be many different organic groups is: 1.Polyesters 2.Polyamides 3.Condensation polymers 4.Biopolymers 5.Addition (or vinyl) polymers

7. The general class of polymers made from the shown monomer, where R can be many different organic groups is: 1.Polyesters 2.Polyamides 3.Condensation polymers 4.Biopolymers 5.Addition (or vinyl) polymers

8. 1.Oxygen 2.Sulfur 3.Nitrogen 4.Hydrogen 5.Phosphorous Vulcanization is the process whereby the polymer chains of natural rubber are cross-linked by the addition of which element?

9. The vulcanization process was patented by Charles Goodyear in 1844. 1.Oxygen 2.Sulfur 3.Nitrogen 4.Hydrogen 5.Phosphorous Vulcanization is the process whereby the polymer chains of natural rubber are cross-linked by the addition of which element?

10. Polymers that are capable of being recycled belong to which class of polymers? 1.Thermosets 2.Thermoplastics 3.Polyesters 4.Condensation polymers 5.Thermoelastic polymers

11. Polymers that are capable of being recycled belong to which class of polymers? 1.Thermosets 2.Thermoplastics 3.Polyesters 4.Condensation polymers 5.Thermoelastic polymers