Question

Assertion: Teflon has high thermal stability and chemical inertness.

Reason: Teflon is a thermoplastic.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A and R are false

Answer 1

The correct option is: (b)

Explanation:

Due to presence of strong C-F bonds Teflon has high thermal stability and chemical inertness. As, it softens on heating and can be remoulded so, it is a thermoplastic.