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Question
Give examples to show that plastics are non-corrosive in nature.
Solution
Plastics are not corroded even if they come in contact with strong chemicals. This is because of their non-reactive nature with most materials. For example, the cleansing chemicals that we use at home are stored in plastic bottles, instead of metal containers.
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