Question

Which compound is used to obtain Teflon polymer?

• A. Difluoro ethane
• B. Monofluoro ethane
• C. Tetrafluoro ethane
• D. Tetrafluoro ethane

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Teflon polymer is obtained by the polymerisation of tetrafloro ethene.
$nC{F}_2=C{F}_2\stackrel{Polymerisation}{\to }-(C{F}_2-C{F}_2){-}_n$