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Chemistry · May / June 2018 · Paper 12 · Question 40

5070Polymers

The diagram shows the formula of nylon. [structure: ...-C(=O)-(CH2)4-C(=O)-N(H)-(CH2)6-N(H)-C(=O)-...] From which compounds could nylon be made?

  1. AHO2C–(CH2)6–CO2H and H2N–(CH2)6–NH2
  2. BHO2C–(CH2)4–CO2H and H2N–(CH2)4–NH2
  3. CHO2C–(CH2)4–CO2H and H2N–(CH2)6–NH2
  4. DHO2C–(CH2)6–CO2H and H2N–(CH2)4–NH2

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Correct answer: C. HO2C–(CH2)4–CO2H and H2N–(CH2)6–NH2

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