Many Products in Use Today Are Based on Organic Polymers

Many products in use today are based on organic polymers (such as PVC, for example) that require oil for raw materials. Why would you consider changing organic plastic products and what might be alternatives?

A) Organic plastic products do not have good physical properties; possible alternative are P-N polymers.
B) Oil is a non-renewable source and plastic is not easily degradable. Some plastic materials could be replaced with silicone polymers because they are not hazardous.
C) We should use oil for energy. Possible replacement are B-N polymers because B-N bond is isoelectronic with C-C bond and many organic compounds already have well-established B-N analogues.

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