Multiple choice

Caprolactam is the precursor of Nylon 6. Which of the following cycloalkanes acts as a raw material for the industrial production of caprolactam?

  1. Cyclopropane

  2. Cyclobutane

  3. Cyclopentane

  4. Cyclohexane

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D Correct answer
Explanation

 Cyclohexane is a cycloalkane with the molecular formula C6H12. Cyclohexane is used as a non-polar solvent for the chemical industry, and also as a raw material for the industrial production of adipic acid and caprolactam, both of which are intermediates used in the production of nylon. On an industrial scale, cyclohexane is produced by reacting benzene with hydrogen.