Among the following, the correct statement(s) about polymers is(are)

Among the following, the correct statement(s) about polymers is(are)
  1. The polymerization of chloroprene gives natural rubber.
  2. Teflon is prepared from tetrafluoroethene by heating it with persulphate catalyst at high pressures.
  3. PVC are thermoplastic polymers.
  4. Ethene at 350-570 K temperature and 1000-2000 atm pressure in the presence of a peroxide initiator yields high density polythene.

Solution

(A) Polymerization of chloroprene gives synthetic rubber

(B) Teflon is manufactured by heating tetrafluoroethene with a free radical or persulphate catalyst at hight pressure.

(C) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a thermoplastic polymer and used in making hand bags, vinyl flooring and water pipes.

(D) Ethene at 350-570 K temperature and 1000-2000 atm pressure in the presence of a peroxide initiator yields low density polythene.

Asked in: JEE Advanced 2022 (Paper 2)

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