GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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GENERAL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is commonly called a ‘polyamide’?
A
Terylene
B
Rayon
C
Nylon
D
Orlon
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Nylon 6, 6 . Nylon−6, 6 is a polyamide as it contains repeating amide, -CO-NH-, linkages.

Detailed explanation-2: -Therefore, Nylon-6, 10, Nylon-6, 6, Nylon-5 and Perlon-U are polyamide polymers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nylon 66 (loosely written nylon 6-6, nylon 6/6, nylon 6, 6, or nylon 6:6) is a type of polyamide or nylon. It, and nylon 6, are the two most common for textile and plastic industries. Nylon 66 is made of two monomers each containing 6 carbon atoms, hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid, which give nylon 66 its name.

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