polymers have a similar composition to that of common carbohydrates (predominantly composed of Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen atoms). By principle, some carbohydrates readily react with oxygen gas to produce carbon dioxide and water vapor, explain why this principle doesn’t spontaneously work on organic polymer wastes such as Polyethylene terepththalate (PET)

polymers have a similar composition to that of common carbohydrates (predominantly composed of Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen atoms). By principle, some carbohydrates readily react with oxygen gas to produce carbon dioxide and water vapor, explain why this principle doesn’t spontaneously work on organic polymer wastes such as Polyethylene terepththalate (PET)

Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E

6th Edition

ISBN:9781133893943

Author:ESTRIDGE

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Chapter6: Basic Clinical Chemistry

Section6.1: Introduction To Clinical Chemistry

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