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High School Chemistry

Both of the liquids used in this experiment are corrosive. Gloves and goggles must be worn when using them.

A 4.4% (w/v) solution of hexane-1,6-diamine stock solution was made up by dissolving 2.2g of hexane-1,6-diamine in water.

15ml of the hexane-1,6-diamine solution was placed in a 100ml beaker.

15ml of a commercially produced solution of sebacoyl chloride (5% in cyclohexane) was then poured on top of the hexane-1,6-diamine. (Another name for sebacoyl chloride is decanedioyl dichloride).

The two liquids are immiscible and do not mix.

Nylon forms at the interface of the two layers.

Using a pair of tweezers a thin strand of nylon can be pulled out.

The polymer must be washed thoroughly before handling.