Cyclohexane produced from benzene has its primary application in the manufacture of:

polyester fibre

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nylon fibres

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modacrylic fibre

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rayon fibre

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Solution

The correct option is B nylon fibres
Cyclohexaneis a cycloalkanewith the molecular formula $C_{6} H_{12}$ . Cyclohexane is mainly used for the industrial production of adipic acidand caprolactam, which are precursors to nylon.

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