Which of the following fibres are made of polyamides?

Dacron

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Orlon

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Nylon

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Rayon

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Solution

The correct option is C Nylon
Nylon fibres are made of polyamides. They contain amide linkages.
For example:
(i) Nylon -6 is obtained by polymerization of 6-aminohexanoic acid.
(ii) Nylon-6,6 is obtained by condensation polymerization of hexamethylenediamine with adipic acid.

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