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Are plastics responsible for utilizing a major share of the world's oil or hydrocarbon resources?
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∙ 15y ago
Though petrochemicals are a critically important source of materials for plastics (and for many, many other products and industrial feedstocks), most oil and hydrocarbon resources (coal, gas, etc.) are used as fuels. It's that simple.
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Which type of organic molecule is used as motor fuel and also in making many plastics?
hydrocarbon
How do you you join plastics together for children to understand?
All plastics are a group of hydrocarbon molecules . Acrylic cement is a glue that melts the surface of the plastic fusing it all together with the other plastic material
What statement is not an example of use of natural resources?
which statementis not an example of the use of natural resources
What household items contain solid hydrocarbon?
Crude Oil, Ethanol ( Alcohol ), Fossil Fuels.
Why are cracking large hydrocarbon molecules more useful than the original large molecules?
There is more demand for smaller molecules because they can make up more fuels and plastics. There is less demand for the larger molecules.
What are the plastics hydrocarbon and alkyd used for?
oils
What are hydrocarbon and alkyd plastics used for?
boo
Which of these is not an example of natural resources?
which of these natural resources is not being renewed
Which type of organic molecule is used as motor fuel and also in making many plastics?
hydrocarbon
How do you you join plastics together for children to understand?
All plastics are a group of hydrocarbon molecules . Acrylic cement is a glue that melts the surface of the plastic fusing it all together with the other plastic material
What statement is not an example of use of natural resources?
which statementis not an example of the use of natural resources
What are things that are made of nonrenewable resources that can be recycled?
Plastics made from oil.
What natural resources are found in guns?
Wood, steel, brass, plastics
What natural resources are plastics paints and gasoline made?
Crude oil.
What will happen to the natural resources when plastics are burned?
The earth would be destroyed
Why is it good to use paper instead of plastic?
Paper is made from renewable resources it is bio degradable and recyclable, most plastics are made from none renewable resources they are not bio degradable and most plastics are not or can not be recycled.
What household items contain solid hydrocarbon?
Crude Oil, Ethanol ( Alcohol ), Fossil Fuels.
