NEET2014ChemistryPolymersActual
Which of the following organic compounds polymerizes to form the polyester Dacron?
Options
- APropylene and para H O - C 6 H 4 - O H
- BBenzolic acid and ethanol
- CTerepthalic acid and ethylene glycol
- DBenzoic acid and para H O - C 6 H 4 - O H
Correct answer
C. Terepthalic acid and ethylene glycol
Step-by-step solution
Terepthalic acid and ethylene glycol polymerizes to form the polyester Dacron as shown in the figure. Dacron, commonly known as terylene, is obtained by heating a mixture of terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol at 420 - 460   K in the presence of zinc acetate and antimony trioxide as a catalyst.