Question

write the reaction involved in the preparation of Teflon​

Answer 1

Teflon is a polymer of Tetrafluoroethylene. Teflon is the brand name for polytetrafluoroethylene. It is generally used to create a waterproof coating in kitchen utensils. It is inert and does not react with the food particles. Nowadays, the use of Teflon is reduced as it is considered harmful.

The following reaction is involved in the formation of Teflon:

n (CF₂=CF₂)                    →            ( -CF₂ - CF₂ - ) ₙ

tetrafluoroethylene                    Polytetrafluoroethylene

This type of polymerization is called addition polymerization. In these reactions, bonds are broken between existing compounds to form new bonds. Here, a bond of tetrafluoroethylene is broken and a new bond is formed with another tetrafluoroethylene.

Answer 2

The reaction involved in the preparation of Teflon​ is:

• n $CF_{2}$ = $CF_{2}$ --polymerization-------> $[-CF_{2} - CF_{2} -]_{n}$
• Teflon is also known as polytetrafluoroethylene which is a synthetic type of fluoropolymer. It can be created by the procedure of polymerization of a particular monomer.
• Teflon is the fluorocarbon solid with a high molecular weight compound containing both carbon and fluorine.
• Tetrafluoroethylene is polymerized to prepare Teflon.
• Polymerization is described as a process in which monomer, comparatively smaller molecules, chemically combine and as a result produces a molecular network called a polymer.  
• In this preparation tetrafluoroethylene is used as the monomer unit.