Question

The monomers used in the production of nylon-66 are

• A. Hexamethylene diamine and ethylene glycol
• B. Adipic acid and ethylene glycol
• C. Adipic acid and hexamethylene diamine
• D. Dimethyl terephthalate and ethylene glycol

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Adipic acid and hexamethylene diamine

Answer 2

Adipic acid $(HOOC - (CH_{2})_{4} - COOH)$ and

Hexamethylene diamine $(NH_{2} - (CH_{2})_{6} - NH_{2})$