Lewis acids are the most common compounds used for initiation of cationic polymerisation. The more popular Lewis acids are $$SnC{l_4},AlC{l_3},B{F_3}\,{\text{and}}\,TiC{l_4}.$$
12.
Which of the following is not true for thermoplastic polymers?
A
Thermoplastics are linear polymers.
B
They soften and melt on heating.
C
Molten polymer can be remoulded into any shape.
D
They have cross-linkages which break on heating.
Answer :
They have cross-linkages which break on heating.
Novolac, a condensation polymer of phenol and formaldehyde is a thermosetting polymer. Neoprene rubber
(A) and $$PVC$$
(B) are thermoplastic polymers
(C)
is a polyamide which is commonly known as fibre.
17.
Which one of the following statements is not true?
A
In vulcanisation, the formation of sulphur bridges between different chains make rubber harder and stronger
B
Natural rubber has the $$trans$$ - configuration at every double bond
C
Buna - $$S$$ is a copolymer of butadiene and styrene
D
Natural rubber is a 1, 4 - polymer of isoprene
Answer :
Natural rubber has the $$trans$$ - configuration at every double bond
Natural rubber is $$cis$$ - 1, 4 - polyisoprene and has all $$cis$$ configurations about the double bond as shown below. It is prepared from latex which is
obtained in $$cis$$ form called Havia Rubber latex is obtained from rubber tree ( Havea brasiliensis ).
18.
Which of the following is not a semi-synthetic polymer?
In anionic polymerisation, ( on reaction with $$KN{H_2}$$ ) carbanions are the intermediates. Greater the stability of the carbanion, more reactive is the alkene. Since the stability of the carbanions decreases in the order :
$${H_2}N - C{H_2} - \bar CHCN > {H_2}NC{H_2}\bar C{F_2}$$ $$ > {H_2}NC{H_2}\bar CH{C_6}{H_5} > {H_2}NC{H_2}\bar CHC{H_3}$$
therefore, the reactivity decreases in the same order. Thus, $$C{H_2} = CHC{H_3}$$ is least reactive.
20.
Novolac on heating with formaldehyde undergoes ________ to form an infusible solid mass called ________.