Question

Statement I:- Plastics burn in presence of air to produce toxic substances.

Statement II:- Plastics can be used to produce electricity when burnt in the absence of air.

• A. Statement I is true and II is false
• B. Statement I and II are false
• C. Statement I and II are true
• D. Statement I is false and II is true

Answer 1

The correct option is C Statement I and II are true

Plastics burn in the presence of air to produce harmful toxic substances such as nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide.

Plastics when heated in the absence of air converts to gas. The gas is further burned to produce heat and steam. The steam powers the turbine to generate electricity.