MHT CET 2024 Chemistry question

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Which among the following polymers is obtained by ring opening polymerisation process?

(A)Polycrylonitrile
(B)Nylon 6,6
(C)Nylon 6Correct
(D)Terylene

Answer: (C)

Solution

Nylon 6 is made from caprolactam, a seven-membered cyclic amide (a lactam). On heating with water at about 530 K the ring opens to give aminocaproic acid, which then polymerises with loss of water: . Thus it is formed

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Question ID VK-092757