Advertisements
Advertisements
Questions
Write the names and structure of the monomers of the following polymers:
Nylon-6, 6
Write the names of monomers used for getting the following polymers:
Nylon-6,6
Write the monomers used for making nylon-66.
Name the monomers of nylon 6, 6.
Write the monomers of Nylon-66.
Advertisements
Solution 1
Solution 2
The monomers of nylon-6,6 are hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid.
Notes
Students should refer to the answer according to their questions.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
How can you differentiate between addition and condensation polymerisation?
How is dacron obtained from ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid?
Write a note on aldol condensation.
Which factor imparts crystalline nature to a polymer like nylon?
Match the polymers given in Column I with their main applications given in Column II.
| Column I | Column II |
| (i) Bakelite | (a) Unbreakable crockery |
| (ii) Low-density polythene | (b) Non-stick cookwares |
| (iii) Melamine-formaldehyderesin | (c) Packaging material for shock absorbance |
| (iv) Nylon 6 | (d) Electrical switches |
| (v) Polytetrafluoroethane | (e) Squeeze bottles |
| (vi) Polystyrene | (f) Tyre, cords |
Assertion: Polyamides are best used as fibres because of high tensile strength.
Reason: Strong intermolecular forces (like hydrogen bonding within polyamides) lead to close packing of chains and increase the crystalline character, hence, provide high tensile strength to polymers
Acetic acid is added in the preparation of nylon-6 to
Perion is
Melamine is
Nylon – 6 is made from
