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Question:

Draw the structure of the monomer for each of the following polymers: (i) Nylon 6 (ii) Polypropene

Solution:

(i) Nylon 6:
The monomer for Nylon 6 is caprolactam. Its structure is:

   O
   ||
 H₂N-(CH₂)₅-C-NH

(ii) Polypropene:
The monomer for Polypropene (also known as polypropylene) is propene (propylene). Its structure is:

   CH₃
   | 
 H₂C=CH-