Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion (A) : Nylon-6 is a condensation polymer.

Reason (R) : It is a polymer of caprolactum.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

Answer 2

In the I - step ring opening of caprolactum takes place. In the II - step condensation polymerization of aminocaproic acid lead to formation of Nylon-$6$.