Question
Chemistry Question on Polymers
Teflon is chemically inert substance. Chloroform when treated with antimony trifluoride gives teflon.
A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C
If assertion is true but reason is false
D
If both assertion and reason are false
Answer
If assertion is true but reason is false
Explanation
Solution
When chloroform is treated with antimony trifluoride and hydrofluoric acid, tetrafluoroethylene is formed. On polymerisation, tetrafluoroethylene forms teflon.