Caprolactum is the monomer for

Nylon 6

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Nylon 6,6

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Nylon 2,6

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Terylene

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Solution

The correct option is A Nylon 6
Nylon 6 is obtained by heating caprolactum with water at a high temperature. Hence caprolactum is the monomer for nylon 6.

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