JEE Main201912 Jan 2019Evening ShiftChemistryPolymersActual
The two monomers for the synthesis of nylon 6 , 6 are
Options
- AHOOH CH 2 4 COOH ,   H 2 N CH 2 4 NH 2
- BHOOC CH 2 4 COOH ,   H 2 N CH 2 6 NH 2
- CHOOC CH 2 6 COOH ,   H 2 N CH 2 4 NH 2
- DHOOC CH 2 6 COOH ,   H 2 N CH 2 6 NH 2
Correct answer
B. HOOC CH 2 4 COOH ,   H 2 N CH 2 6 NH 2
Step-by-step solution
Nylon   6 ,   6 is made up of hexamethylenediamine H 2 N CH 2 6 NH 2 and adipic acid HCOO - CH 2 4 - COOH . NH 2 CH 2 6 NH 2 + HCOO CH 2 4 COOH