MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

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Identify the monomers used for preparation of glyptal?

(A)Styrene and phosgene
(B)Ethylene glycol and phthalic acidCorrect
(C)Butadiene and ethylene glycol
(D)Acrylamide and urea

Answer: (B)

Solution

Glyptal (also called alkyd resin) is a thermosetting condensation polymer (polyester) formed by the condensation of ethylene glycol (a diol) with phthalic acid (a dicarboxylic acid), with elimination of water: HOCH_2CH_2OHC_6H_4(COOH)_2$ →

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