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Nylon 2-nylon 6 is built from glycine () and 6-aminohexanoic acid () joined alternately by amide bonds. Taking C = 12, H = 1, N = 14, O = 16, the molar mass of the repeat unit containing one residue of each acid, in , is

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: D

Glycine is and 6-aminohexanoic acid is . Two amide bonds are formed per two-residue unit, losing two : .
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