Question
Chemistry Question on Polymers
Caprolactam polymerises to give
A
Terylene
B
Teflon
C
Glyptal
D
Nylon-6
Answer
Nylon-6
Explanation
Solution
Caprolactam on polymerization gives Nylon-6.
Nylon 6comes in two types:
- Regular type for textile uses
- High-strength type for industrial uses
Apart from this, nylon 6 is used in production offibre yarns**** for the manufacture of carpets, tire cords, apparel, hosiery, upholstery, seat belts, parachutes, ropes, and industrial cords. The polymerization reactionis :
This is ring-opening polymerization (ROP) which is a form of chain-growth polymerization, in which the terminus of a polymer chain attacks cyclic monomers to form a longer polymer.
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