Polymers Question 88
Question: Nylon 6,6 is a polyamide obtained by the reaction of
Options:
A) $ COOH{{(CH_2)}_4}COOH+NH_2C_6H_4NH_2-(p) $
B) $ COOH{{(CH_2)}_4}COOH+NH_2{{(CH_2)}_6}NH_2 $
C) $ COOH{{(CH_2)}_6}COOH+NH_2{{(CH_2)}_4}NH_2 $
D) $ COOHC_6H_4COOH-(p)+NH_2{{(CH_2)}_6}NH_2 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
[b] $ n\underset{Adipicacid}{\mathop{HOOC{{( CH_2 )}_4}}}COOH+\underset{Hexamethylenediamine}{\mathop{nH_2N{{( CH_2 )}_6}NH_2}} $
$ \xrightarrow[Polymerisation]{525K}-[\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}}}-\underset{Nylon6,6}{\mathop{{(CH_2)_4}-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}}}-NH}}-{(CH_2)}_6-NH]{- _n} $