The pH of water sample collected from a river . was found to be acidic in the range of 3.5 – 4.5. On the banks of the river were several factories that were discharging effluents into the river. The effluents of which one of the following factories is most likely to cause low pH of river water? [NCERT Exemplar]
A. Soap and detergent factory
B. Lead battery manufacturing factory
C. Plastic cup manufacturing factory
D. Alcohol distillery
Answer:B
The pH of water sample collected from a river . was found to be acidic in the range of 3.5 – 4.5. On the banks of the river were several factories that were discharging effluents into the river. The effluents of which one of the following factories is most likely to cause low pH of river water? [NCERT Exemplar]
A. Soap and detergent factory B. Lead battery manufacturing factory C. Plastic cup manufacturing factory D. Alcohol distillery