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Identify the monomer used to prepare orlon.

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Answer:
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Solution:

Orlon is the trade name for polyacrylonitrile (PAN).

It is an addition polymer formed by the polymerisation of acrylonitrile.

The chemical reaction is:



Thus, the monomer used to prepare orlon is acrylonitrile.

Answer: acrylonitrile

Stream:MHT_CETSubject:ChemistryTopic:PolymerSubtopic:STRUCTURES AND USES OF POLYMERS
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