Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The example for postconsumer and pre-consumer content has to be identified.
Concept Introduction:
Monomer: A molecule is considered as monomer when this molecule bonds with another identical molecule which results to form polymer.
(b)
Interpretation:
Whether it is necessary for the recycled materials should present in recyclable products or not has to be identified.
Concept Introduction:
Polymers: Monomers combine together to form polymers. Monomers are the repeating units of small molecules which link together to form polymers and the process is called as polymerization. Polymers are macromolecules which are formed a by number of repeating units called monomers.
Monomer: A molecule is considered as monomer when this molecule bonds with another identical molecule which results to form polymer.
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