JEE Main 2017 Chemistry question

ChemistryPolymersJEE Main 2017

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The formation of which of the following polymers involves hydrolysis reaction?

Answer: (C)

Solution

Nylon 6 is made by heating caprolactam with water: hydrolytic ring opening to 6-aminocaproic acid followed by polymerisation.

Question ID VK-008990