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Can you tell? 15.4 · Q2

Q.Complete the following table :
Condensation polymers -- Repeating unit -- Name of monomer -- Formula of monomer -- Uses
  1. Nylon 6
  2. Nylon 6, 6
  3. Terylene
  4. Melamine

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Step 1 (Nylon 6). Repeating unit -[NH-(CH2)5-CO]n-; formed by ring-opening polymerization of the single cyclic monomer epsilon-caprolactam (formula C6H11NO); used for tyre cords, fabrics and ropes because of its high tensile strength and lustre.

Step 2 (Nylon 6,6). Repeating unit -[CO-(CH2)4-CO-NH-(CH2)6-NH]n-; formed by condensation of adipic acid, HOOC-(CH2)4-COOH (C6H10O4), with hexamethylenediamine, H2N-(CH2)6-NH2 (C6H16N2), via the intermediate nylon salt; used for sheets, brush bristles, surgical sutures and textile fabrics.

Step 3 (Terylene). Repeating unit -[O-CH2-CH2-O-CO-C6H4-CO]n-; formed by condensation of ethylene glycol, HO-CH2-CH2-OH (C2H6O2), with terephthalic acid, HOOC-C6H4-COOH (C8H6O4); used for wrinkle-free terycot/terywool fabrics, glass-reinforcement in safety helmets, and (as PET) bottles and packaging containers. …

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