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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

Why are the number 6and6,6 put in the nylon 6and nylon6,6

Profile image of Khangembam Bipin Singh
9 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of gauri dixit
9 Years ago
The number 6 in nylon 6 signifies the 6 carbon present in the molecule of caprolactum.6,6 in nylon6,6 is put because of presence of 6 carbon atoms in hexamethylene diamine and 6  carbon atom in adipic acid.