NCERT Class XII Chemistry
Chapter - Polymers
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What are the monomeric repeating units of Nylon-6 and Nylon-6,6?
Solution:  
The monomeric repeating unit of Nylon-6 is [CO(CH2)5NH] which is obtained by heating caprolactam with water at a high temperature.
The monomeric units of Nylon-6,6 are hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid. Both the units are condensed at high temperature under high pressure.
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