Question

1. Ethylene and Calcium Carbide are used to ripen fruits. Are these chemicals harmful? Justify your answer.
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Answer 1

these chemicals are harmful for our body if it is present in a large quantity in our body but the use of these chemicals in medicines and alcohol

Answer 2

The usage of chemical Calcium Carbide to ripen fruits is really harmful. But ethylene is very less harmful.

Explanation:

• The ethylene or acetylene being used for ripeneing process will cause some harmful effects those who are consuming.

• The calcium carbide is not good for health. It creates the arsenic on ripening process which can cause various disease like cancer and lung disorder.
• In many countries, the calcium carbide is banned for usage purpose.
• Ethylene can be used as ripening agent and senescence of vegetative tissues.
• A less concentration of the ethylene in air is used to speed up the ripening of fruit.
• It is permitted for use by the Indian government in lesser amount.

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