Question

Give one structural formula of fibres.

Answer 1

Nylon-6,6 is a condensation polymer formed by the reaction between:

Hexamethylene diamine: \[\ce{H2N - (CH2)6 - NH2}\]

Adipic acid: \[\ce{HOOC - (CH2)4 - COOH}\]

Nylon-6,6: \[\ce{[- NH - (CH2)6 - NH - CO - (C2H2)4 - CO -)]_n}\]