Nylon-6 is made from | Chemistry | SolveeIt | Solveeit

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Question

Nylon-6 is made from

A

1, 3-butadiene

B

chloroprene

C

adipic acid

D

carpolactum

Answer

carpolactum

Explanation

Solution

Caprolactum on heating with traces of water gives $\varepsilon -$ amino caproic acid. This polymerizes to give nylon-6.