Polymer Lab Quiz

1.  What is the monomer shown in the polymer below?

1. CH2=CHC6H5
2. CF2=CF2
3. CH2=CHCN
4. CH2=CH2

2.  What are the two monomers shown in the polymer below?

1. CH2=CH2
2. CF2=CF2
3. CH2=CHCl
4. CH2=CHC6H5

3. What functional group is formed from the product of the reaction below?

1. amine
2. polypeptide
3. alcohol
4. ester
5. amide
6. nylon

4.  What is the key functional group in the polymer below?

1. amine
2. amide
3. ester
4. alcohol
5. carboxylic acid

5. These two reactants make the following product below.

REACTANTS

PRODUCT

1. True
2. False

6. Styrene is the polymer name and polystyrene is the name of the monomer.

1. True
2. False

7. What are two natural polymers and how do you use them in your daily life?

8.  Visit the Compound Chemistry website to view the infographic on polymers.

https://www.compoundchem.com/2017/04/06/nail-polish/ (Links to an external site.)

You can right click on the link and select open in a new window to view the full page infographic.

There are polymers in conventional nail polish and polymers in gel nail polish.

(1) What are the monomers in conventional nail polish?

(2) What are the functional groups used in the monomers of conventional nail polish?

(3) What are the monomers used in gel nail polish?

(4) What are the functional groups used in gel nail polish?

(5) What stabilizer is used to prevent nail polish from changing color?

Polymer Lab Quiz Answer

1. CH2=CHC6H5

2.  CF2=CF2  

CH2=CHCl

3 ester