Question

name the monomer present in terylene

Answer 1

Terylene is a synthetic fibre used for making clothes. It is elastic, highlydurable, wrinkle-free. The acid isbenzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid (oldname: terephthalic acid). The alcohol is ethane-1,2-diol (old name: ethylene glycol),



Ethylene glycol +Terepthalic acid420−460kCatalyst−→−−−−−−−−−−−−−420−460kCatalyst→ Terylene. this monomer is present