Question

Which of the following is a polyamide molecule?
(a) Terylene (b) Rayon
(c) Nylon – 6 (d) Polystyrene

Answer 1

Answer:

c. Nylon 6 is correct answer

Answer 2

Which of the following is a good example of Polyamide molecule – the correct answer here is option (c) – Nylon.

Explanation:

You have to remember that Polyamides are occurring both artificially as well as naturally. Proteins are said to be one of the best examples of Polyamide molecules that occur naturally.

Silk and wool materials are a type of naturally occurring Polyamides.

Manufacturers make use of step growth methods to grow artificially occurring Polyamides. Aspartate aramids and Nylons are good examples of such Polyamides that occur artificially.

So looking at all the options provided, you can say that Option (c) – Nylon 6 is the right option.