Answer to Question #194205 in Organic Chemistry for marianna

Question

What type of polymerization reaction produces Kevlar®? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

Kevlar is made by a condensation reaction of an amine (1,4-phenylene-diamine) and and acid chloride (terephthaloyl chloride). The kevlar chains are relatively rigid and tend to form mostly planar sheets, similar to those of silk.