Q71 / 160 · JIPMER 2010 · Chemistry

The monomers of terylene are

  • A
    phenol and formaldehyde
  • B
    ethylene glycol and phthalic acid
  • C
    adipic acid and hexamethylenediamine
  • Correct answer
    D
    ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid

Solution

Terylene it is a polymer of ethylene glycol (ethane-1,2-diol) and terephthalic acid (benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid). Figure

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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