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Earn 100

Give three uses of polystyrene material.

Important Questions on Polymers

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Now make a table with these headings:

Items Properties of the plastic in it Disadvantages of this plastic Name of this plastic
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Make a table with these headings :
Item Properties of the plastic in it Disadvantages of this plastic

Name of this plastic

  • Fill in the first column of your table, giving three or four plastic items you own or use.
  • In the second column, give the properties you observe, for that plastic. (You are a scientist!) For example is the plastic rigid? Or flexible?
  • In the third column give any disadvantages you notice, for this plastic.
  • Then see if you can name it. If you can, well done!
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Items Properties of the plastic in it Disadvantages of this plastic Name of this plastic

Complete the following table by using appropriate data as shown above.

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Items Properties of the plastic in it Disadvantages of this plastic

Name of this plastic

Complete the following table by using appropriate data as shown above.

 

 

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Item Properties of the plastic in it Disadvantages of this plastic

Name of this plastic

Plastic Carry bag 
  • The mechanical strength along with rigidity and hardness of this is comparatively low.
  • They have a waxy texture.
  •  It is non-biodegradable
 X

The name of X in the above table is _____.(Polythene/Methane/Ethene)

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Describe some negative effects of plastics on the environment.
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Polythene is responsible for most of the environmental problems caused by plastics. Explain why.
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Explain what these are in your own words a photodegradable polythene.