Preparation of Polymers
Preparation of Polymers: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Addition Polymers, Free Radical Addition Mechanism, Copolymerisation & Cationic Addition Polymerisation etc.
Important Questions on Preparation of Polymers
Identify a reagent from the following list which can easily distinguish between 1-butyne and 2-butyne.

Which one of the following polymers is prepared by addition polymerisation?

Structure of some important polymers are given. Which one represents Buna-S ?

Which one of the following class of compounds is obtained by polymerization of acetylene ?


The copolymer formed by addition polymerization of styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of peroxide is:

A polymer, which finds use in baby feeding bottles:

Which of the following polymers can be used for lubrication and as an insulator?

Polypropylene is obtained by polymerisation of:

Which of the following polymer is not a synthetic rubber?

Which of following will not be major product of the given below reaction:

Explain condensation polymerisation with an example.

Explain addition polymerisation with an example.

In which classes, the polymers are classified on the basis of mode of polymerisation.


In which classes, the polymers are classified on the basis of mode of polymerisation.

Which of the following is not a copolymer?

Nylon--nylon- is a co-polymer of -aminohexanoic acid and

Which of the following polymer is formed due to the copolymerisation of -butadiene and phenylethene?

