JEE Main Chemistry question

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Terylene is a polymer obtained from

(A)Ethylene glycol and glycerol
(B)Ethylene glycol and glyceraldehydes
(C)Ethylene glycol and terephthalic acidCorrect
(D)None of the above

Answer: (C)

Solution

Terylene (Dacron) is obtained by the condensation polymerization of ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid (or its dimethyl ester), with loss of water (or methanol)

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Question ID VK-151346