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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Polymers

Which among the following polymers can be formed by using caprolactam monomer unit?

  1. A Nylon-6.6
  2. B Nylon-2-nylon-6
  3. C Melamine polymer
  4. D Nylon-6
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(D) Nylon-6

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Caprolactam is an intermediate primarily used in the production of nylon-6 fibres and resins. Caprolactam is heated at \(533 \mathrm{~K}\) in an inert atomosphere to form nylon - 6.