Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Polymers (Section 3 - No. 50)

In the reaction to form nylon, what two molecules are combined?
A dicarboxylic acid and an amine
An alcohol and an amine
A carboxylic acid and an alcohol
A dicarboxylic acid and an alcohol

Explanation

Nylon is formed from the reaction of a dicarboxylic acid and an amine with the elimination of water.

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