A. Greater the degree of cross-linking in the polymer, lesser is its solubility
B. Polymers having more aliphatic character are more soluble in aliphatic solvents, while those polymers having more aromatic character are more soluble in aromatic solvents
C. Swelling tendency or solubility of polymers in a particular solvent decreases with increase in molecular weight of the solvent
D. High molecular weight polymers on dissolving gives solution of very low viscosity
Related Mcqs:
- Cellulose acetate has very high film permeability among all the polymers of the order of 5000 gm/100 m2. Which of the following polymers has the maximum film elongation (of the order of 100%) ?
A. Water impermeable cellophane
B. Polythene
C. Cellulose acetate
D. Teflon - Branched chair polymers as compared to linear polymers have _________________?
A. Higher melting point
B. Higher tensile strength
C. Lower density
D. None of these - In a linear polymer, the monomeric units are linked together to form long straight chains. The cross linked or branched chain polymers compared to linear polymers have higher ___________________?
A. Densities
B. Melting point
C. Tensile strength
D. Hardness, rigidity & brittleness - Branched chain polymers compared to linear polymers have higher ____________________?
A. Density
B. Tensile strength
C. Melting point
D. Degree of irregularity in atomic packing - Pick out the wrong statement ?
A. For the manufacture of styrene, the major raw materials are benzene and ethylene
B. One important copolymer of styrene is SBR, which is widely used in the manufacture of
automobile tyres
C. Manufacture of phenol by chloroben-zene-eaustic process involves. The chlorination of benzene, causticisation and hydrolysis
D. Phenol manufacture by chlorobenzene-caustic process is competitive even when low cost chlorine is not available - Pick out the wrong statement ?
A. Cold SBR is superior as compared to hot SBR
B. Polymerisation temperature can modify the properties of SBR
C. Production of cold SBR employs lower pressure as compared to that of hot SBR
D. None of these - Pick out the wrong statement ?
A. Polymeric fibres are never produced by addition polymerisation
B. Property of tackiness is exhibited by uncured rubber
C. Sharp melting point is not observed in thermoplastic polymers
D. Polythene generally has an excellent resistance to ultra violet rays - Pick out the wrong statement?
A. Polymers made of only one monomer is called homopolymer
B. Polymers made of more than one monomer is called copolymer or mixed polymer
C. Vulcanised rubber is more elastic than natural rubber
D. The intermolecular forces in thermoplastic polymers are intermediate to that of elastomers &
fibres - Pick out the wrong statement ?
A. Polystyrene is a thermoplastic polymer
B. Protein is a natural polymer
C. Neoprene is a natural rubber
D. Polythene is a copolymer, while SBR is a homopolymer - Pick out the wrong statement?
A. Denier is defined as weight in gm of 9000 metres length of a fibre, while tex is defined as weight in gm of 1000 metres length of fibre
B. Crimp is a measure of the difference between the length of the straightened and unstraightened fibre
C. Dacron fibres, acrylic fibres, viscose rayon fibres & cellulose acetate fibres are all prepared by wet spinning
D. Nylon fibres have greater water absorption capacity than polyester fibres
