Question

    Which of the following is made to heat tetrafluoroethene

    on high pressure with free radical or percussive catalyst?
    A Polyester Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Nylon 6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Teflon Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Nylon 6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), commonly known as Teflon , is made by heating tetrafluoroethylene under high pressure with a free radical initiator or a peroxide catalyst. This process involves polymerization, where the monomers (tetrafluoroethylene) are converted into a polymer (PTFE) using these catalysts to initiate and propagate the reaction.

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