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Caprolactam polymerises to give

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 Nylon-6 is made up of only one kind of monomer whereas nylon 6, 6 is made from two monomers.

Updated On: Sep 15, 2022
  • Terylene
  • Teflon
  • Glyptal
  • Nylon-6
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Caprolactam on polymerization gives Nylon-6.

Nylon 6 comes in two types:

  • Regular type for textile uses 
  • High-strength type for industrial uses

Apart from this, nylon 6 is used in production of fibre yarns for the manufacture of carpets, tire cords, apparel, hosiery, upholstery, seat belts, parachutes, ropes, and industrial cords. The polymerization reaction is :

 

This is ring-opening polymerization (ROP) which is a form of chain-growth polymerization, in which the terminus of a polymer chain attacks cyclic monomers to form a longer polymer.

Also Read: Synthetic Polymers

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