Bisphenol A Applications in Plastic Manufacturing
Question
Bisphenol A (BPA), a cause of concern, is a structural/key component in the manufacture of which of the following kinds of plastics?
Options
low-density polyethylene
Polycarbonate
Polyethylene terephthalate
Polyvinyl chloride
Explanation
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a key industrial chemical monomer used primarily to manufacture clear, hard polycarbonate plastics (b) and epoxy resins. Polycarbonate plastics are widely used in consumer items like water bottles and food containers, but raise health concerns due to BPA leaching into food and acting as an endocrine disruptor. > Bisphenol A serves as a primary structural building block in manufacturing hard polycarbonate plastics. Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2021
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q74
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Pollution & Waste
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Chemical pollutants / Plastic resins standards
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