Q25E - Organic Chemistry (Mcmurry)

Question

Nylon 10, 10 is an extremely tough, strong polymer used to make reinforcing rods for concrete. Draw a segment of nylon 10, 10, and show its monomer units.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The structure of nylon 10, 10 is as follows;

The monomeric units used are used in the preparation of nylon 10, 10 are;

Step 1: Nylon 10, 10

Nylon 10, 10 is also called polyamide 10/10 or PA 10/10. 

Nylon 10, 10 is prepared from polycondensation of 1, 10-decamathylene diamine and 1, 10 decanedioic acids.

The structure of nylon 10, 10 is as follows;

Step 2: Monomeric unit of nylon 10, 10

Nylon 10, 10 is prepared from polycondensation of 1, 10-decamathylene diamine and 1, 10 decanedioic acids. In the nylon 10, 10 preparation of 10-decamathylene diamine and -OH

of 1, 10 decanedioic acids lost as a water molecule and we get resultant polymer.