Polymers Question 78

Question: Biodegradable polymer which can be produced from glycine and aminocaproic acid is:

Options:

A) PHBV

B) Buna-N

C) Nylon 6, 6

D) Nylon 2-nylon 6

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

[d] $ \underset{Glycine}{\mathop{H_2N-CH_2}}-\underset{Aminocapricacid}{\mathop{COOH+H_2N-}}{{(CH_2)}_5}-COOH\to $

$ -(\underset{Nylon-2-nylon-6}{\mathop{HN-CH_2-CO}}-NH-{{(CH_2)}_5}-CO)- $