Name: Polymers: Polypropylene and PVC
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 3 min 37 s
Description: A polymer is a substance or material consisting of very large molecules, or macromolecules, composed of many repeating subunits. Watch the video to learn more.

Question

Classify the following materials as bio-degradable and non-bio-degradable: Thermocol, glass, wood, cotton clothes, paper bags, polythene bags, nylon ropes, fruit peels.

Accepted Answer

Biodegradable materials:

Biodegradable materials are those materials that can be decomposed easily by bacteria or any other natural organism into simple molecules.

Biodegradable materials are friendly to the environment and do not cause any pollution.

Example: Woolen clothes, paper, peels of vegetables and fruits, cotton cloth, jute bag.

Nonbiodegradable materials:

Nonbiodegradable materials are those materials that can not decompose by bacteria or any other natural organism into simple molecules.

Nonbiodegradable materials are harmful to the environment and cause pollution.

Examples: Polythene bags, Aluminum cans, Toothbrush, Electric switches, Frying panhandle.

From the question the bio-degradable and non-bio-degradable classified as

Bio-degradable : Wood, Cotton clothes, Paper bags, Fruit peels.

Non-bio-degradable : Thermocol, Glass, Polythene bags, Nylon ropes.

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