Question 15.16:

What are the monomeric repeating units of Nylon-6 and Nylon-6, 6? 


The monomeric repeating unit of nylon 6 is NH-CH25-CO, which is derived from Caprolactam.

The monomeric repeating unit of nylon 6, 6 is NH-CH26-NH-CO-CH24-CO, which is derived from hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid.