JEE Main 2022 · 30 Jul · Shift 2 · Chemistry Q48

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Given below are two statements:

Statement I: In Nylon 6, the monomer unit is caprolactam.

Statement II: The monomer unit in Nylon 6 is synthesized from cyclohexanone.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: A

Nylon 6 is made by ring-opening polymerisation of caprolactam, which is made from cyclohexanone (via its oxime and Beckmann rearrangement). Both true.

(A)

Topics:Common polymers

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JEE Main 2022 · 30 Jul · Shift 2, Chemistry question 48