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Questions
Write the reactions involved in the preparation of Teflon.
How are the following polymers prepared?
Teflon
Write an equation for the synthesis of the following polymer:
Teflon
How is Teflon synthesised?
Chemical Equations/Structures
Short Answer
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Solution 1
Chemically, Teflon is polytetrafluoroethylene. The monomer used in the preparation of Teflon is tetrafluoroethylene, (CF2 = CF2) which is a gas at room temperature.
Tetrafluoroethylene is polymerized by using free radical initiators such as hydrogen peroxide or ammonium persulphate at high pressure.
\[\ce{\underset{Tetrafluoroethene}{nCF2 = CF2} ->[Polymerization][Peroxide] \underset{Teflon}{-[CF2 - CF2]}-_n}\]
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Solution 2
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Notes
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Introduction to Polymers - Preparation of Polytetrafluoroethene (Teflon)
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