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Most Polymers are Hard to Get Rid Of Flashcards

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Most addition polymers are inert - what does this mean?

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They don’t react easily

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Why are most additional polymers inert?

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The carbon-carbon bonds in the polymer chain are very strong and aren’t easily broken

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This means it takes a really long time for addition polymers to…

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Biodegrade - if you bury them in a landfill site, they’ll still be there years later

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What can burning plastics do?

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Release toxic gases

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What is the best thing to do with polymers?

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Reuse them as many times as possible and then recycle them if you can

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