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Methods of disposing waste polymers

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Recycling
PVC recycling - high chlorine content
Using waste polymers as fuel - they have high stored energy value
Feedstock recycling - breaks down polymers into simpler molecules, such as monomers, gases and oils
Biodegradable polymers - broken down by microorganisms in water, co2 and biological compounds
Photodegradable polymers - breaks down by light

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Examples of addition reactions in alkene

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Halogenation
Hydrogenation
Reacting with hydrogen halides
Hydration

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What is a repeat unit?

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Specific arrangement of atoms in the polymer molecule that repeats over and over again

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