Teflon is produced when 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethene (F₂C=CF₂) is polymerized. Scientists soon observed that many materials would not adhere to surfaces coated with Teflon. Today, Teflon is used to coat cookware to produce non-stick surfaces. This represents an application of ________.

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The use of Teflon to create non-stick surfaces in cookware is an example of applying scientific knowledge to develop a technology that solves a practical problem, not the formulation or proof of a scientific law or fact.

Teflon Is Produced When 1,1,2,2-Tetrafluoroethene (F2C=CF2) Is Polymerized

Teflon Is Produced When 1,1,2,2-Tetrafluoroethene (F₂C=CF₂) Is Polymerized