Which of the following organic compounds polymerises to form the polyester dacron?
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Propylene and para HO-(C6H4)-OH
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Benzoic acid and ethanol
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Terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol
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Benzoic acid and para HO-(C6H4)-OH
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Terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol
Dacron, commonly known as terylene, is obtained by heating a mixture of terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol at 420-460 K in the presence of zinc acetate and antimony trioxide as a catalyst.