Chemistry A-Level
Non-biodegradability of addition polymers
What Non-biodegradability of addition polymers means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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Addition polymers are chemically inert and non-biodegradable because their saturated carbon backbones resist attack, so waste polymers persist in landfill and can pollute land and water.
Topics that use Non-biodegradability of addition polymers
- Alkenes (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Addition polymerisation
- Addition polymerisation of alkenes
- Addition reactions forming other organic chemicals
- Atomic number and first point of difference
- Biodegradable and renewable alternatives
- Biodegradable polymers
- bond breaking and bond formation
- Bromine water test for unsaturation
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