JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3pl203
Complete hydrolysis of which of the following polymers gives products that each contain both a hydroxyl group and a carboxylic acid group? (One or more options may be correct.)
ANylon 2-nylon 6
BPHBV
CPGA
DPLA
Answer: B, C, D
PLA, PGA and PHBV are polyesters of hydroxy acids, so hydrolysis gives −OH/−COOH compounds. Nylon 2-nylon 6 is a polyamide; hydrolysis gives amino acids, with −NHX2 and −COOH groups.