Group Name: Shrimp Palette
Supporting Statement: Synthetic but still original
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Summary of research:
Plastics are synthetic materials derived from organic compounds
The common sources for Carbon compounds are
Petroleum
Natural gas
Crude oil
Hydrocarbon contains H and C
Plastics contain H+C and other materials
This structure makes plastic strong because of the many bonds forming a chain COMPARED to ethylene which is isolated by a molecule itself.
C2H4 (g)
After polymerisation
Polyethylene (s)