250+ TOP MCQs on Comparison B/w Addition and Condensation Polymerization and Answers

Polymer Engineering Multiple Choice Questions on “Comparison b/w Addition and Condensation Polymerization”.

1. Which of the following reaction is not accompanied by elimination of a byproduct molecule?
a) addition polymerization
b) condensation polymerization
c) both of the mentioned
d) none of the mentioned

Answer: a
Clarification: In condensation polymerization, the molecules undergo condensation reaction with a release of a byproduct molecule like water, HCl, etc.

2. The chain growth process is usually much slower than the step-growth process. State true or false.
a) true
b) false

Answer: b
Clarification: The step-growth process is usually slower than addition reaction as it proceeds by an equilibrium step mechanism.

3. How does the monomer conversion vary at the early stage of step-growth polymerization?
a) faster
b) slower
c) steady
d) none of the mentioned

Answer: a
Clarification: The monomer molecules disappear a faster rate in the early stages of step polymerization.

4. The process in which the molecular weight of polymer almost remains unchanged with the progress of reaction is a ___________
a) addition polymerization
b) condensation polymerization
c) copolymerization
d) none of the mentioned

Answer: a
Clarification: The molecular weight of polymer remains more or less unchanged with increasing conversion whereas molecular weight increases throughout the step-growth process.

5. What does the reaction mixture of addition polymerization contain at any instant of time?
a) full grown polymer molecules
b) unreacted monomer molecules
c) free radical chains and initiators
d) all of the mentioned

Answer: d
Clarification: At any instant of time, the reaction mixture consists of polymer molecules, unreacted monomers and a very little concentration of free radical chains and initiators.

6. Which of the following polymers contains −C−C− linkages only?
a) addition polymers
b) condensation polymers
c) copolymers
d) none of the mentioned

Answer: a
Clarification: Chain growth polymers contain only −C−C− linkages whereas step growth polymers contain atoms like O, N, S in between the −C−C− linkages.

7. Which of the following polymerization can be carried out in melt condition or in solution state?
a) addition polymerization
b) condensation polymerization
c) both of the mentioned
d) none of the mentioned

Answer: c
Clarification: Addition and Condensation polymerization, both can be accomplished in bulk under melt condition or in solution.

8. The process in which molecular weight control is achieved by using a stoichiometric imbalance of the reacting functional group is ___________
a) chain growth process
b) step growth process
c) substitution process
d) none of the mentioned

Answer: b
Clarification: Control of molecular weight in condensation polymerization is accomplished by the use of stoichiometric imbalance of the reacting functional group or a calculated amount of monofunctional monomer.

9. Fully grown polymers are formed at the incidence of termination reaction in addition polymerization reaction. State true or false.
a) true
b) false

Answer: a
Clarification: In an addition polymerization reaction, with the incidence of termination reaction, fully grown polymer called dead polymer is formed.

10. Which reaction may allow the biphasic interfacial polymerization technique?
a) addition polymerization
b) condensation polymerization
c) both of the mentioned
d) none of the mentioned

Answer: b
Clarification: Condensation polymerization can be accomplished by employing biphasic interfacial polymerization technique.