JEE Main Chemistry question

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Which one of the following sets forms a biodegradable polymer?

(A) and
(B) and Correct
(C) (terephthalic acid type monomer)
(D)A benzene ring with and CH_2=CH-CH=CH_2 substituents

Answer: (B)

Solution

Glycine, , and 6-aminohexanoic (caproic) acid, , condense via amide linkages to form the biodegradable co-polyamide known as nylon-2-nylon-6, whose amide bonds are susceptible to microbial/enzymatic hydrolysis. The nitrile/diyne set, the

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Question ID VK-151139