Identify the polymer used to obtain disposable cups and plates.

Identify the polymer used to obtain disposable cups and plates.
  1. LDPE
  2. Polypropylene
  3. HDPE
  4. Polystyrene

Solution

Polystyrene is a polymer made up of monomeric units of aromatic styrene molecules. Polystyrene is used to make foam cups hence; it is used to make disposable cups.

Asked in: MHT CET 2024 (15 May Shift 2)

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