Answer: Kevlar (poly-p-phenylene terephthalamide).
- A Kevlar (poly-p-phenylene terephthalamide)
- B Nylon, a polyamide formed from hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid
- C Polypropylene, an addition polymer of propene
- D Teflon, a fluorinated addition polymer of tetrafluoroethylene
Correct answer: A. Kevlar (poly-p-phenylene terephthalamide)
Explanation: Kevlar is an aromatic polyamide with extremely high tensile strength, used in bulletproof vests.
Addition polymerisation simply links monomers containing a double bond with nothing left over, while condensation polymerisation joins two different monomers through a reaction (often forming an ester or amide bond) that releases a small molecule like water at each step.
Concept context
Large molecules made of repeating monomer units. Covers addition and condensation polymerisation, natural and synthetic polymers (nylon, PVC, Bakelite, natural rubber), and their real-world industrial applications.