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Q. Assertion : Teflon is chemically inert substance.
Reason : Chloroform when treated with antimony trifluoride gives teflon.

AIIMSAIIMS 2015Polymers

Solution:

When chloroform is treated with antimony trifluoride and hydrofluoric acid, tetrafluoroethylene is formed. On polymerisation, tetrafluoroethylene forms teflon.