An energy-from-waste plant incinerates municipal plastic waste, which contains a high proportion of poly(chloroethene) (PVC).
Identify the toxic acid gas produced during the incineration of poly(chloroethene) and describe the environmental damage caused by this gas when it is released into the atmosphere.
Practise Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Polymers with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 62 questions, matched to the Edexcel GCSE Chemistry (1CH0) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
