MHT CET202613 April 2026Morning ShiftChemistryPolymersActual
Identify the monomer used to prepare orlon.
Options
- Avinyl chloride
- Bacrylonitrile
- Cstyrene
- Dtetrafluoroethylene
Correct answer
B. acrylonitrile
Step-by-step solution
Orlon is the trade name for polyacrylonitrile (PAN). It is an addition polymer formed by the polymerisation of acrylonitrile. The chemical reaction is: n CH₂=CH-CN Polymerisation [-CH₂-CH(CN)-]_n Thus, the monomer used to prepare orlon is acrylonitrile. Answer: acrylonitrile