Science and Technology · Chemistry in Everyday Life
With reference to Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles used for packaging drinking water and beverages, consider the following statements: I. Antimony compounds may migrate into the stored liquid when PET bottles are exposed to elevated temperatures for prolonged periods. II. PET bottles are a recognized source of Bisphenol-A (BPA) because BPA is used as a principal monomer in their manufacture. III. Repeated heating and physical degradation of plastic containers can increase the release of microplastic or nanoplastic particles into their contents. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1I, II and III
- 2I and III only✓
- 3I and II only
- 4I only
Correct answer
I and III only
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