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Environmental Effects of Plastic

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Plastics are used in cars, aircrafts and spacecrafts because they are_____

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True

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False

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more lusturous in comparison to metals

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

Plastic is very light, strong and durable. In addition to these, it can also be molded into different shapes and sizes. So, it is used for various purposes in industries and for the manufacture of household products. Since plastic is cheaper and lighter than metals, it is used in cars, air crafts and space crafts.

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Q. Question 30
Non-metals are usually poor conductors of heat and electricity. They are non-lustrous; non-sonorous; non-malleable and are coloured.
(a) Name a lustrous non-metal.
(b) Name a non-metal which exists as a liquid at room temperature.
(c) The allotropic form of a non-metal is a good conductor of electricity. Name the allotrope.
(d) Name a non-metal which is known to form the largest number of compounds.
(e) Name a non-metal other than carbon which shows allotropy.
(f) Name a non-metal which is required for combustion.

Non metals are usually poor conductors of heat and electricity. They are non-lustrous, non-sonorous, non-malleable and are coloured.

Non-metal other than carbon, which shows allotropy is:

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