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Polymer used in orlon is:

ChemistryPolymersJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A

    Polyethene

  • B

    Polycarbonate

  • C

    Polyamide

  • D

    Polyacrylonitrile

Solution:
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The correct answer is:

Polyacrylonitrile

The addition polymerisation of acrylonitrile in presence of a peroxide catalyst leads to the formation of polyacrylonitrile. The commercial name of polyacrylonitrile is orlon (acrilan). That is, it is used as a substitute for wool in making commercial fibres as orlon or acrilan. 

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