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Which of the following polymers is a polyamide?
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
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Correct answer: B —
Solution
- Identify the monomer units of the given polymers.
- Terylene is a polyester formed from ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid.
- Nylon-6,6 is formed from hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid, which contain amine and carboxylic acid groups respectively.
- The reaction between amine and carboxylic acid groups produces amide linkages.
- Hence the answer is (B).
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