Polymers Question 105

Question: Which of the following is a step-growth polymer

Options:

A) Polyisoprene

B) Polythene

C) Nylon

D) Polyacrylonitrile

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Step growth polymerization involves condensation reaction between two difunctional monomer to produce dimer which in turn, produce, tetramer and so on with the loss of simple molecules like $ H_2O,NH_3,HCl $ etc.