Chapter 23, Problem 94GQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The equation has to be written for the polymerization of ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{NCH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}\text{COOH}$ to give $\text{Nylon-6}$.

Concept introduction:

The amides are synthesized by condensation reaction of a carboxylic acid and an amine. Amide bond can be hydrolysed to get the starting materials from which an amide is synthesized.

The given amide is a polymer known an $\text{Nylon-6}$ which is made up of ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{NCH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}\text{COOH}$ by condensation reaction.