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What are the monomeric repeating units of nylon-6 and nylon-6,6?

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Nylon-6
` - [NH-(CH_2)_5 - overset(O) overset(||)C- (CH_2 )_4 - overset(O ) overset(||) C]_n-`
is derived from caprolactam. Nylon-6,6
`-[NH - (CH_2 )_5 - overset(O ) overset(||) C-(CH_2)_4 - overset(O ) overset(|| )C]_n -`
is derived from hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid.
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