Question
Identify the monomer used to prepare orlon.
MHT CET
Chemistry
Polymers
2026
MHT CET 2026 (13 April Shift 1)
MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. vinyl chloride
- B. acrylonitrile
- C. styrene
- D. tetrafluoroethylene
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 CH_2=CH-CN Polymerisation [-CH_2-CH(CN)-]_n Thus, the monomer used to prepare orlon is acrylonitrile. Answer: acrylonitrile
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