MHT CET 2022 Chemistry question

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Identify the monomers needed for synthesis of nylon 6, 6

(A)Adipic acid and hexamethylenediamineCorrect
(B)Acrylonitrile and caprolactam
(C)Ethylene glycol and caprolactam
(D)Ethylene glycol and adipic acid

Answer: (A)

Solution

Nylon 6,6 is a condensation polyamide formed by heating adipic acid (6 carbons) with hexamethylenediamine (6 carbons) with loss of water; the "6,6" refers to the six carbons in each monomer. This is option (A).

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