Interpretation : A compound of antimony used in flame retardants that protect plastic products is to be explained.
Concept Introduction : Among the group 15 elements, antimony is a metalloid. Antimony is a solid that is lustrous, silvery grey, and extremely fragile.
Antimony trioxide is used in flame retardants because of its ability to stop fire through the improvement of the halogen compound.
In order to create flame retardants that safeguard plastics, paints, and some textile items, antimony trioxide (
Antimony trioxide improves the halogen compounds' capacity to stop the spread of a fire.
According to research, there are roughly 5000 fire-related fatalities in the country U per year.
Improved escape times, less heat and harmful gas emissions, and lessened fire damage are all benefits of using flame retardants.
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