Q46 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (23 Apr Shift 2) · Chemistry
Which from following polymers is biodegradable?
- ANyon 6
- BNylon 6,6
- Correct answerCNylon 2-nylon 6
- DHDP
Solution
Nylon 2-nylon 6 is the biodegradable polymer among the options.
While nylon 6 and nylon 6,6 are synthetic polyamides with poor biodegradability, and high-density polyethylene exhibits high resistance to degradation, nylon 2-nylon 6 is a copolymer of glycine and aminocaproic acid.
The amide linkages derived from these amino acids render it susceptible to enzymatic hydrolysis, enabling biodegradation.
The biodegradable polymer is therefore $\boxed{C}$.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.