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What is the composition of Nylon 2–nylon 6?

Options

  1. AIt is composed of pure nylon.
  2. BIt is composed of glycine (H 2 N–CH 2 –COOH) and amino caproic acid [H 2 N (CH 2 ) 5 COOH].
  3. CIt is composed of rubber and latex.
  4. DIt is composed of ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid.

Correct answer

B. It is composed of glycine (H 2 N–CH 2 –COOH) and amino caproic acid [H 2 N (CH 2 ) 5 COOH].

Step-by-step solution

Nylon 2–nylon 6 is composed of alternating units of glycine and amino caproic acid in its polymer chain.

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