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Cyclohexanone on treatment with hydroxylamine gives P, which on treatment with sulphuric acid gives Q. when Q is heated with water at high temperature, R is obtained. Identify R:

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Nylon 6
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Carprolactam
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Nylon 6,6
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Nylon 2,6
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Solution

The correct option is A Nylon 6
Nylon-6 (R) is the polymer of caprolactum (Q), Which is obtained from the oxidation of cyclohexane to give cyclo hexanone (P), Followed by treatment with H2SO4. Caprolactum on heating with water gives amino caproic acid which polymerises to nylon 6.

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