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No. Aluminum will degrade faster than most metals, especially if it is left in salt water, such as at the bottom of the ocean.
This is true. Aluminum foil is not biodegradable. your welcome, : )
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∙ 8y agoNo. Metals are not biodegradable. Materials that are biodegradable almost always contain carbon i.e. are organic (in the chemistry sense).
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∙ 15y agoNot at all. Aluminum contain's many harsh chemicals that are by no means biodegradable!
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∙ 9y agoYes. As long as it is free of visible debris, obviously. Often the other side of it is used, if the foil was used simply to cover, not wrap an item.
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∙ 9y agoNo. Metal is not biodegradable.
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Is aluminum foil a mixture or compound?
it is an element
Is silver foil is biodegradable?
silver is non biodegrable
What kinds of atoms are in aluminum foil?
aluminum
What keeps things colder aluminum foil or waxed paper?
aluminum foil keeps things colder.
What keeps thing hotter plastic wrap aluminum foil or wax paper?
aluminum foil i think
Why is foil not a biodegradable and harmful to the environment?
because it is non biodegradable
Is a aluminum foil a compound or elements?
Aluminum is element. Aluminum foil is made entirely of aluminum.
Is aluminum foil an element?
Aluminum foil is made of Aluminum, which is an element. So yes Aluminum foil is a element
What elements is used in cookwear and cooking foil?
Tin foil... tin Aluminum foil... aluminum :)
Why do the pieces of aluminum foil have different masses?
Because all aluminum foil is not equal. Aluminum foil is available in a variety of thicknesses.
Is tin foil biodegradable?
Tin foil, so called, is these days more likely to be aluminum foil. This is because aluminum is much cheaper, and is adequate for the purpose. Both metals will degrade in the long time, but whether by biota (biodegradable) or by chemical means (corrosion) is probably immaterial. Tin tends to be toxic to many biota, hence the use of tributyl tin in anti-fouling paints on boat hulls. These have a widespread destructive effect on their local environment. Which is now considered undesirable.
Why is aluminum a pure substance?
Only a single component makes up aluminum foil, which is the aluminum element. Hence, aluminum foil is considered as a pure substance.
Is aluminum foil a mixture or compound?
it is an element
Is aluminum foil iron?
Shut up....iron is an aluminum foil
What is least biodegradable aluminum or tin?
items made of what are the least biodegradable?
Is foil biodegradable?
Foil is 100% recyclable but take 400 years to breakdown. Foil is not biodegradable, because there are nothing for the microbes to feed on.
Which keeps things colder plastic warp or aluminum foil?
aluminum foil
