Question:
Identify the monomer in the following polymeric structures.
(i)
(ii)
Solution:
(i) The monomers of the given polymeric structure are decanoic acid $\left[\mathrm{HOOC}-\left(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{8}-\mathrm{COOH}\right]$ and hexamethylene diamine $\left[\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~N}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{6} \mathrm{NH}_{2}\right]$.
(ii) The monomers of the given polymeric structure are
