Terylene is a condensation polymer of ethylene glycol and:

benzoic acid

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

phthalic acid

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

terephthalic acid

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

salicylic acid

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C terephthalic acid
Terylene is a condensation polymer of ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid,
it is the product of condensation polymerisation, this type of polymerisation generally involves a repetitive condensation reaction between two bi-functional monomers and lead to the formation of high molecular mass condensation polymers.
The correct option is [C].

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Which of the following monomers form biodegradable polymers?

(a) 3-hydroxybutanoic acid + 3-hydroxypentanoic acid

(b) Glycine + amino caproic acid

(d) Caprolactum

	Column I		Column II
(A)	Buna-N	(i)	Phthalic acid and ethylene glycol
(B)	Nylon-6,6	(ii)	Terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol
(C)	Dacron	(iii)	Hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid
(D)	Glyptal plastic	(iv)	Acrylonitrile and butadiene

Join BYJU'S Learning Program