JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryPolymersJEE Main

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How many of the following is/are polyester(s)?

i. Nylon-6,6 ii. Terylene iii. Polypropene iv. Melamine polymer v. Polyacrylonitrile

Answer: 1

Solution

Terylene (formed by ester linkages between ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid) is the only polyester among the list. Nylon-6,6 is a polyamide, polypropene is a simple addition homopolymer of

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Question ID VK-151602