Biomolecules and Chemistry in Everyday Life 2 Question 12
14. The formation of which of the following polymers involves hydrolysis reaction?
(2017 Main)
(a) Nylon-6
(b) Bakelite
(c) Nylon-6, 6
(d) Terylene
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 14. (a)
Solution:
- Nylon-6 or perlon is prepared by polymerisation of amino caproic acid at high temperature. Caprolactam is first hydrolysed with water to form amino acid which on heating undergoes polymerisation to give nylon- 6 .
