2 years ago

Why is styrofoam not a mineral?

Physics

2 answers:

aniked [119]2 years ago

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Answer:

Because it's an insulator derived from oil and natural gas

Explanation:

Styrofoam is a foamed plastic material. The material is manufactured from polystyrene compounds. This is a thermoplastic polymer obtained from the polymerization of styrene monomer.

Styrene is an aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C8H8, which is formed by a benzene ring with an ethylene substitute.

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rodikova [14]2 years ago

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Because its man made

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