Polymers Flashcards

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uses of adition polyers

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Can make containers for food and drink without the polymer reacting with the contents

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Disadvantages

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Non biodegradable so harmful to the environment

pollute the environment

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Advantages

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Can be combusted generating enenrgy

can be recycled

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4
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PVC

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Contains chlorine atoms
when PVC is combusted to produces hydrogen chloride gas - which is corrosive

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