Q. Caprolactam is used for the manufacture of :
A) Terylene
B) Nylon - 6, 6
C) Nylon - 6
D) Teflon
Explanation
[Solution] Ring-opening polymerisation of caprolactam gives nylon-6, $-[NH-(CH_2)_5-CO]_n-$. Answer (3).
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