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Why is nylon -66 so called ?

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The numbers in the polymer named nylon-6 and nylon - 66 signifiy the number of carbon atoms present in their monomers. In nylon-6, its monomer caprolactum has 6 carbon atoms and in nylon- 66, two monomers each having 6 carbon atoms.
Adipic acid and hexamethylenediamine are two monomers of nylon-66.
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