Question

Of the following which one is classified as polyester polymer?

• A. Backelite
• B. Melamine
• C. Nylon-6,6
• D. Terylene

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Terylene

Answer 2

Terylene is a polyester because it contains ester groups and formed by the monomer units terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol $\bigg( \big| _{CH_2 - OH}^{CH_2 - OH}\bigg)$