Which of the Following Statements About Biodegradable Polymers Is True

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about biodegradable polymers is true?

• A)They will degrade quickly in a landfill.
• B)Thermosetting polymers are biodegradable, but thermoplastics are not.
• C)They often require specific temperatures or the presence of microorganisms in order to undergo degradation.
• D)Polyvinyl chloride is a biodegradable polymer.

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Definitions:

Moles

A unit of measurement used in chemistry to express amounts of a chemical substance, defined as containing exactly 6.02214076×10^23 particles.

Newman Projection

A method of visualizing the conformation of a chemical compound by projecting its bond structure along a chosen bond axis.

Anti Conformation

A spatial arrangement in molecules where substituents on adjacent carbons are positioned as far apart as possible, reducing steric strain and often seen in Newman projections.

Butane

A saturated hydrocarbon with the formula C4H10, consisting of four carbon atoms linked in a straight chain or branched.