Biomolecules And Chemistry In Everyday Life Result Question 14
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- $6$.
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