Name the major raw materials used in the manufacture of the following: (i) polythene (ii) margarine (iii) cement

 Name the major raw materials used in the manufacture of the following: (i) polythene (ii) margarine (iii) cement

(b) State one problem associated with oil producing areas.

Solution:

Substances.        Major raw materials

(I) Polyethene    ethene

(II) Margarine   Palm oil and hydrogen

(III) Cement    Calcium trioxocarbonate                           (iv) (limestone) and clay.

(b) Problems associated with oil producing areas is oil spillage that is when the crude oil flows to pollute the body of water.

QUESTION SOURCE: WAEC 1988 THEORY QUESTION 8(a)(I)(II)(III)(b)