was in a microwave does the microwave need to be replaced
2007-03-18 18:41:04 · 4 answers · asked by Socrates 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Burnt plastic smells strongly because the substituents of plastics are often compounds of benzene. Benzene belongs to a class of compounds known as aromatic compounds (guess why). That's right, because they smell funny.
2007-03-18 19:09:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If you burn enough metal and plastic in the microwave they will melt and fuse with the microwave itself, and combined with the radiation, together they shall form a supermicrowave: capable of extreme microwaving like you've never seen before. The smell is a mere trifle compared to the benefits of such a device.
2007-03-18 18:50:45 · answer #2 · answered by Pazu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most all new microwave can have metal put in them, heck most of them now come with metal racks. Its aluminum that you don't want to put in a microwave.
2007-03-18 18:58:46 · answer #3 · answered by dwh91102 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's because of the chemicals they use to form the material used to make plastic.
2007-03-18 18:48:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋