Explanation:
Scientific evidences abound of the occurrence of plastic pollution, from mega- to nano-sized plastics, in virtually all matrixes of the environment. Apart from the direct effects of plastics and microplastics pollution such as entanglement, inflammation of cells and gut blockage due to ingestion, plastics are also able to act as vectors of various chemical contaminants in the aquatic environment. This paper provides a review of the association of plastic additives with environmental microplastics, how the structure and composition of polymers influence sorption capacities and highlights some of the models that have been employed to interpret experimental data from recent sorption studies. The factors that influence the sorption of chemical contaminants such as the degree of crystallinity, surface weathering, and chemical properties of contaminants. and the implications of chemical sorption by plastics for the marine food web and human health are also discussed. It was however observed that most studies relied on pristine or artificially aged plastics rather than field plastic samples for studies on chemical sorption by plastics.
Answer:
16.02 g
Explanation:
the balanced equation for the decomposition of CuCO₃ is as follows
CuCO₃ --> CuO + CO₂
molar ratio of CuCO₃ to CO₂ is 1:1
number of CuCO₃ moles decomposed - 45 g / 123.5 g/mol = 0.364 mol
according to the molar ratio
1 mol of CuCO₃ decomposes to form 1 mol of CO₂
therefore 0.364 mol of CuCO₃ decomposes to form 0.364 mol of CO₂
number of CO₂ moles produced - 0.364 mol
therefore mass of CO₂ produced - 0.364 mol x 44 g/mol = 16.02 g
16.02 g of CO₂ produced
Answer:
Redox
Explanation:
Reduction is gain of electrons
oxidation is loss of electrons
