Environmental Impact of Chemical Industries
Chemistry ⇒ Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Impact of Chemical Industries starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one way in which chemical industries can reduce their carbon footprint.
Describe the environmental consequences of accidental chemical spills from industries.
Describe the environmental risks associated with the storage of hazardous chemicals in industries.
Describe two environmental impacts of improper disposal of chemical industry solid waste.
Explain how chemical industries contribute to acid rain formation.
Explain the impact of chemical industry emissions on the ozone layer.
A chemical industry emits 1000 kg of SO₂ per day. If the emission standard is 0.5 kg per hour, by how much does the industry exceed the standard in a 24-hour period?
A chemical plant discharges 5000 L of wastewater containing 0.2 g/L of lead. Calculate the total mass of lead released. (Give your answer in kg.)
Which of the following greenhouse gases is commonly emitted by chemical industries? (1) Nitrous oxide (2) Oxygen (3) Argon (4) Neon
Which of the following is a benefit of implementing green chemistry in chemical industries? (1) Increased hazardous waste (2) Reduced energy consumption (3) Higher emissions (4) More toxic by-products
Which of the following is a common method for treating acidic industrial wastewater? (1) Neutralization (2) Chlorination (3) Filtration (4) Distillation
Which of the following is a direct effect of thermal pollution from chemical industries on aquatic ecosystems? (1) Increased dissolved oxygen (2) Decreased metabolic rates in fish (3) Disruption of breeding cycles (4) Enhanced photosynthesis
Fill in the blank: The emission of __________ from chemical industries can lead to the formation of photochemical smog.
Fill in the blank: The process of __________ involves the use of plants to remove or neutralize pollutants from contaminated soil or water.
Fill in the blank: The process of removing suspended particles from industrial wastewater by allowing them to settle is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The use of __________ in chemical industries can help reduce the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
True or False: Chemical industries are a significant source of ozone-depleting substances.
True or False: Chemical industries are required to follow international conventions such as the Stockholm Convention to control the release of hazardous chemicals.
True or False: Chemical industries can contribute to soil salinization through improper disposal of saline effluents.
True or False: Green chemistry aims to design chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.
