Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Polymers

Polymers — practice question

The following properties of a plastic pollutant are given. 1 It conducts electricity poorly. 2 It is unreactive towards water. 3 It resists oxidation. 4 It is of low density. Which of these properties help to explain why this plastic is difficult to remove from the environment?

  • A1 and 3
  • B1 and 4
  • C2 and 3
  • D2 and 4

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