Question

A condensation polymer among the following is:

• A. Teflon
• B. Polystyrene
• C. Dacron
• D. PVC

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Dacron

The explanation for the correct option

Option (c) Dacron

• Dacron is a condensation polymer.
• The condensation polymers are formed by repeated condensation reactions between two different bi-functional or tri-functional monomeric units.
• In these polymerization reactions, the elimination of small molecules such as water, alcohol, hydrogen chloride, etc. takes place.

The explanation for incorrect options

Option a) Teflon

• Since Teflon is made up of monomeric units through addition polymerization.
• This option is incorrect.

Option b) Polystyrene

• As there is no loss of any neutral molecule during polymerization of Styrene.
• Thus this is not a condensation reaction.
• The option is incorrect.

Option d) PVC

• Polyvinyl chloride is formed by the addition polymerization of Vinyl chloride.
• This option is incorrect.

Hence, a condensation polymer is Dacron, option (C) is the correct answer.