Multiple choice

Nylon is a ___.

  1. polymer of ethylene

  2. polyalcohol

  3. polyamide

  4. poly - aldehyde
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Nylon is a polyamide, meaning it contains repeating amide (-CONH-) linkages in its polymer chain. It's formed by condensation polymerization between diamines and dicarboxylic acids. Option A is wrong because nylon is not derived from ethylene, option B describes polyalcohols (like PVA), and option D is incorrect terminology.

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