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Assertion (A) Polytetrafluorothene is us...

Assertion (A) Polytetrafluorothene is used in making non stick cookwares.
Reason (R ) Fluorine has highest electronegativity.

A

Assetion and Reason both are correct statement But reason does not explain Assertion

B

Assertion and Reason both are correct statements and Reason explains the Assertion.

C

Both assertion and reason are wrong sttement s

D

Assertion is correct statement and Reason is worng statement.

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Assertion and reason both are correct but reason does not explain assetion polytetrafluoroethen (teflon) is used in making non stick cookwares because it is chemically inert, thermally stable and resistant to attack by corrosive reagents.
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