Foundation
Chemistry Foundation
Coal Petroleum and Polymers
Question

Which of the following is an addition polymer ?

Teflon 

All of these

Neoprene 

Polyvinyl chloride

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Solution

An addition polymer is formed when monomers add together without losing any atoms. This typically involves monomers with carbon-carbon double bonds (like alkenes) undergoing chain-growth polymerization.

Let's analyze the options:

  • Teflon (polytetrafluoroethylene) is made from tetrafluoroethylene (CF2=CF2), an addition reaction: n(CF2=CF2)(CF2-CF2)n
  • Neoprene is made from chloroprene (CH2=CCl-CH=CH2), also an addition reaction.
  • Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is made from vinyl chloride (CH2=CHCl), another addition reaction.

Since all three are formed via addition polymerization, the correct choice is "All of these".

Final Answer: All of these