Answer to Question #66424 in General Chemistry for AK

Question

Why all chemicals cannot be stored in plastic bottles?

Answer 1

Plastics - organic materials, the basis of which are synthetic or natural high-molecular compounds (polymers). To store any substances in plastic bottles, it is necessary that the plastic be inert to them, do not react with them. But these polymers, which make up plastic, can interact with certain chemicals, and by-products are formed, it is not safe. For example, strong acids are not stored in plastic bottles, since they destroy plastic.