Write the names and structures of the monomers of the following polymers

(i) Polystyrene

(ii) Nylon-6,6

(iii) Terylene

(i)

• The monomer of polystyrene is styrene molecule.

• It has the following structure

• Styrene undergoes polymerisation to give polystyrene polymer.

(ii)

• The monomers of Nylon-6,6 are adipoyl chloride and hexamethylene diamine.

• They have the following structures

(Adipoyl Chloride)

(Hexamethylene diamine)

(iii)

• The monomers of terylene are terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol.

• They have the following structures