Question

Orlon is a polymer of:

• A. Tetrafluoroethylene
• B. Acrylonitrile
• C. Ethanoic acid
• D. Benzene

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Acrylonitrile

The correct option is (B):

The explanation for the correct answer:

Orlon:

1. It is basically a brand synthetic acrylic fibre which has light weight and also is wrinkle resistant.
2. And it is produced by the Acrylonitrile addition reaction, so it is actually a polymer of Vinyl chloride.
3. Orlon is also known as PAN(Polyacrylonitrile).
4. Acrylonitrile is actually a monomer which just undergoes the free radical polymerization and then further is dried and redissolved in the other solvent and further is after spinning produces Orlon.
5. Reaction The explanation

Explanation for the incorrect answers:.

Option (A):

Tetrafluoroethylene:

1. It is actually a colorless, odorless and toxic gas having the chemical formula as ${\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{F}}_4$.
2. It is used for the lining of the containers as it would be so stable as when there will be attack of concentrated solutions of alkali or acids.
3. It is basically used as a monomer for the production of Teflon.

Option (C):

Ethanoic acid:

1. It is also known as Acetic acid (${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}$) and is a colorless liquid.
2. It is basically a weak acid as it can not completely dissociate into ions in the presence of water.
3. It is not a monomer for any but if converted to Ethenyl ethanoate (vinyl acetate) then it would act as a monomer for poly(ethenyl ethanoate) and the Ethanoic anhydride (acetic anhydride).

Option (D):

Benzene:

1. It is a chemically organic compound and is highly toxic as is a carcinogen.
2. It is also used in the production of polystyrene.
3. And is also used as a monomer for $\mathrm{p}-\mathrm{Polyphenyl}$.

Therefore, the correct option is (B): Acrylonitrile.