Non-stick frying pans are coated black with Teflon, a material that is resistant to heat. Teflon is a polymer of:

fluoromethane

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styrene

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ethylene

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tetrafluoroethylene

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Solution

The correct option is D tetrafluoroethylene
Teflon is a polymer of tetrafluoroethylene $(C_{2} F_{4})$ , also known as polytetrafluoroethylene. It is a manmade polymer that has particular applications in manufactured products because of the chemical properties of Polytetrafluoroethylene.

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