Question

Nylon-$66$ is an example of:

• A. poly propylene
• B. polyester
• C. polyamide
• D. polystyrene

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

polyamide

Answer 2

Nylon $-6,6$ is an example of polyamide (contains amide linkage). It is a polymer formed by condensation polymerization of adipic acid and hexamethylenediamine.