Question

Draw the structure of the monomer for each of the following polymers:
(i) Nylon 6
(ii) Polypropene

Answer 1

(i )Nylon 6 or polycaprolactam is a polymer formed by ring-opening polymerization of caprolactam as shown in the above figure.

(ii) Polypropene also known as Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic polymer made by addition polymerization of the monomer propene, it is rugged and unusually resistant to many chemical solvents, bases and acids.