Q93 / 180 · NEET 2014 · Chemistry
Which of the following organic compounds polymerizes to form the polyester Dacron?
- APropylene and para
- BBenzolic acid and ethanol
- Correct answerCTerepthalic acid and ethylene glycol
- DBenzoic acid and para
Solution
Terepthalic acid and ethylene glycol polymerizes to form the polyester Dacron as shown in the figure.
Dacron, commonly known as terylene, is obtained by heating a mixture of terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol at in the presence of zinc acetate and antimony trioxide as a catalyst.

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