Terylene is the polyester of:

hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid

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vinyl chloride and formaldehyde

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melamine and formaldehyde

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ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid

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Solution

The correct option is D ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid
Terylene (Dacron) is a polyester fibre which is prepared by condensation polymerization of ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid with elimination of water. This reaction takes place about 425-475K

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	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