Teflon (PTFE) is polymerized tetrafluoroethene, repeating unit –CF₂–CF₂–. Option A is PVC, C is polythene, D is polystyrene. Teflon is highly inert, used in non-stick cookware.
Explanation:
Ethene (C2H4) is an alkene containing a reactive carbon-carbon double bond. When bromine water (brown) is added to ethene, the double bond breaks and bromine atoms add across it to form 1,2-dibromoethane (colorless). This addition reaction decolorizes the bromine water, serving as a test for unsaturation.
Explanation:
Redox stands for reduction-oxidation. In any redox reaction, oxidation (loss of electrons) and reduction (gain of electrons) always occur simultaneously. The substance oxidized acts as a reducing agent, and the substance reduced acts as an oxidizing agent. One cannot happen without the other.
Explanation:
CaSO₄·½H₂O readily absorbs moisture to set to CaSO₄·2H₂O (gypsum), becoming hard and useless for molding. So it must be kept dry. Reaction: CaSO₄·½H₂O + 1½H₂O → CaSO₄·2H₂O.
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