Which one of the following polymers is prepared by condensation polymerisation?
- Teflon
- Natural rubber
- Polystyrene
- Nylon-6,6
Answer
(4) Nylon-6,6
Solution
Teflon (from CF2=CF2), natural rubber (cis-polyisoprene) and polystyrene (from C6H5CH=CH2) are addition polymers: monomers with double bonds add on without loss of any molecule.
As per NCERT, nylon-6,6 is prepared by the condensation polymerisation of hexamethylenediamine with adipic acid under high pressure and at high temperature:
nHOOC(CH2)4COOH + nH2N(CH2)6NH2
553 K, high pressure -[NH(CH2)6NHCO(CH2)4CO]n- + 2nH2O
∴ Nylon-6,6 is a condensation polymer.
Answer: (4)