CTS Final Assignment

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)