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Which of the following polymers is synthesized using a
freeradical polymerization technique ?

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The free radical polymerization of
tetrafluoroethylenesynthesizes Teflon. This polymerization is a type of

vinylpolymerization and proceeds via free radical mechanism.

[IMAGE] Thus, out of all the given polymers, Teflon is the only polymerwhich is

synthesized using free radical polymerization.

Source: Grass-G / CH-22 Chemistry Paper 19 Dec. Eng.docx

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