Types of Polymerisation
Types of Polymerisation: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Addition Polymers, Condensation Polymers, Copolymerisation & Cationic Addition Polymerisation etc.
Important Questions on Types of Polymerisation
Which of the following is a condensation polymer?

Identify a reagent from the following list which can easily distinguish between 1-butyne and 2-butyne.

Polymer formation from monomers starts by:

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:

In the above equations, and can be,
(a) , / / Heat
(b) , / / Heat
(c) , / / Heat

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?

Condensation of diethyl carbonate and bisphenol-A polymerises to form:

Nylon- is:
(a) a condensation polymer
(b) a polyamide
(c) formed by step growth process

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.

