Question

sms (with arrows) for the formation of Nylon-6,10 and polystyrene from their constituent monomers. What is the role of the aqueous base nomers. What is the role of the aqueous base in the nylon synthesis? What is the role of the sulfuric acid in the polystyrene synthesis

Answer 1

• Nylon 6,10 Synthesis & Monomer t o Hexamethylene diamine o diamine) . chloride sebacoye chaud chloride) polyamide such as Nylon 6, 1o. • To make the amine molecule must. ne molecule must have a -NH2go. and the auld chloride must have a - coc at each end. • The deamine and dracid chloride bond together, and on end, to foom vory long chains. H H н N-CH-CH₂ - CH₂ - CH₂ CH₂ - CHN (Hexamethylene dramenet + Tc-CH CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ CH₂ Cyell Chec... ca (sebacoyl log) chloride) redio K-C4, C4ck,cu,C68,64__S_CA, CU CACHECH, UL CHISH lol 6 - N - CH₂ CH₂ CH2 CH2 CH₂ CH2 - 1 - tha Nylon Gito = f(C#), fitneye it 0 Polyhexamethylene seba comide

• Role of Base (aqueous) in Nylon 6, 108 - The base here is present to neutralize the and byproduct so that it does not protonate the amine. In this way it is de actuated o Polystyrene on bor Aromatic polymer o Monomer Styrene Monomer al yrene ut polymerization H H 7 エーリーエ cot Styrene Hot Lon Polystyrene (polymer (monomer) O DR~ Hf = elt - R-at-Cit.. " LY- CH TO 2 R-CH CH. = ct R-CH2=CH-Cty che this same process goes on (eg leading to formation of polystyrene. LO ecome a

• Role of Sulfurer and in Polystyrene & Polystyrene is sulphonated using commerial Masoy to obtain on exchange which could be used to uptane soña heavy metais. from solutions. - The ability of sulphonated polystyrene to upt are some tonic line curt, cost, Ni2+ etc. HO