Master of Science II (Polymer Chemistry)
Examination: Oct Nov 2016 Semester III (New CBCS)
SLR No. Day
Date Time Subject Name Paper
No. Seat No.
SLR SD
219
Wednesday
16/11/2016
2:30 P.M
to
5:00 P.M
Fundamentals Feedstocks
and Polymers
C
IX
Instructions: Answer any five questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
(Section-I) Q.1 is compulsory.
Attempt any two questions from Section II and any two
questions from Section III.
Answer to all 05 questions (from section II, III) should be
written in the one and the same answer book.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Use of log table and calculators in allowed.
Total Marks:70
SECTION I
Q.1 Answer the following: 14
Which problems are occurred in oxidation of m/p-xylene?
Define autoacceleration in bulk polymerization.
List the advantages of gaseous fuel over liquid fuel.
Why branched polymers are usually more rapidly soluble and fusible than that
of linear polymers of comparable chain length or molecular weight?
Give the IUPAC names of PMMA and Nylon
Why PAN bottles are banned for food packaging by FDA?
Give the order of knocking.
SECTION II
Q.2 In detail describe suspension polymerization. 07
Give an account on any one renewable resource as building block towards
polymer industries.
07
Q.3 Discuss the classification of polymers with suitable examples. 07
Describe the synthesis, properties and applications of poly (ethylene
terephthalate).
07
Q.4 Discuss the use of benzene as a building block in chemical and polymer
industry.
07
Describe the manufacture of HDPE. 07
SECTION III
Q.5 Compare the solution polycondensation and melt polycondensation methods
with suitable examples.
05
Describe the synthesis and properties of polystyrene. 05
Discuss the action of antiknocking agent on gasoline to improve the octane
rating.
04
Q.6 Explain the use of propylene as a building block. 05
Discuss the bulk polymerization technique. 05
Write the difference between chain growth polymerization and step growth
polymerization.
04
Q.7 Write short note on any three of the following: 14
Source based nomenclature of polymers
Batch, Semibatch and continuous process
Properties and applications of PMMA
Refining of crude oil