Question

Teflon, Styron and neoprene are all _______________.

• A. Co-polymers
• B. Monomers
• C. Homopolymers
• D. Condensation polymers

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Homopolymers

Correct answer explanation:

option d)

• Homopolymers are polymers made up of one single repeating unit called a monomer.
• Teflon, Styron, and Neoprene are all formed by the preparation of single monomers tetrafluoroethylene, styrene, and chloroprene.
• Hence, they are called homopolymers.

Incorrect answers explanation:

Option (a)

• A copolymer is a polymer made up of two or more monomers.
• Since, Teflon, Styron, and Neoprene are all formed by the preparation of single monomers tetrafluoroethylene, styrene, and chloroprene, they are not co-polymers.

Option (b)

• A monomer is a single repeating unit that forms polymers.
• Teflon, Styron, and Neoprene are all polymers that are formed by the repetition of single monomers tetrafluoroethylene, styrene, and chloroprene respectively.
• Hence, they are not monomers.

Option (d)

• A condensation polymer is a polymer that is formed by condensation reactions.
• Teflon, Styron, and Neoprene are not condensation polymers.

Thus, Teflon, Styron and neoprene are all Homopolymers