Question

Monomer used to prepare orlon is:

• A. ${\mathrm{CH}}_2=\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{CN}$
• B. ${\mathrm{CH}}_2=\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{Cl}$
• C. ${\mathrm{CH}}_2=\mathrm{CHF}$
• D. ${\mathrm{CH}}_2={\mathrm{CCl}}_2$

Answer 1

The correct option is A

${\mathrm{CH}}_2=\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{CN}$

Explanation for correct option:

Option (a) ${\mathrm{CH}}_2=\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{CN}$

Monomers:

• Monomers are tiny molecules, mainly organic, that can combine together to produce larger molecules, or polymers.
• All monomers can establish chemical connections with at least two additional monomer molecules.

Polymers:

• Polymers are a type of synthetic material made up of multiples of smaller molecules known as monomers.
• Polymers are chains made up of an unknown number of monomeric components.

Orlon:

• Orlon is a kind of Polyacrylonitrile.
• It is an additional polymer.
• The addition of Acrylonitrile (${\mathrm{CH}}_2=\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{CN}$) polymerisation in the presence of a Peroxide catalyst results in the creation of Polyacrylonitrile.

So, the correct option is (a).