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What does the designation '6,6' mean in the name nylon-6,6 ?

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It means both the monomers adipic acid (1,6 hexanedioic acid) and hexamethylenediamine (1,6-hexanediamine) have six carbon atoms .
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    A
    polyamide heteropolymer
    B
    Polyester heteropolymer
    C
    polyester homopolymer
    D
    polymide homopolymer

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    A
    Polyamide
    B
    Polyester
    C
    Polystyrene
    D
    Polyvinyl

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    A
    Natural polymer
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    Condensation polymer
    C
    Addition polymer
    D
    Substitution polymer

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