JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3pl064
Take the repeat unit of nylon 6 as −[NH−(CHX2)X5−CO]X− (113 g/mol) and of nylon 6,6 as −[NH−(CHX2)X6−NH−CO−(CHX2)X4−CO]X− (226 g/mol). Two samples, one of each polymer, both have molar mass 22600gmol−1. The ratio of degree of polymerisation (number of repeat units), nylon 6 : nylon 6,6, is
A2 : 1
B1 : 2
C1 : 1
D4 : 1
Answer: A
DP of nylon 6 = 22600/113 = 200; DP of nylon 6,6 = 22600/226 = 100. The ratio is 200 : 100 = 2 : 1.