Question

3.Discuss the damaging effect of
Magnesium chloride and calcium chloride on the environment,and how does the use of
pattassium acetate remove these damaging effects?

Answer 1

Answer:

Since the chloride ion in salts is what usually causes adverse effects to vegetation, and both MgCl2 and CaCl2 contain a higher concentration of chloride than NaCl by weight, they may be more harmful when applied at the same rates.

Explanation:

The chloride ions in common salt, magnesium chloride and calcium chloride dehydrate plants, can kill small aquatic organisms and reduce water circulation in lakes that helps to aerate the water whereas potassium acetate is non-persistent, biodegradable and has low BOD.

Answer 2

Answer:

Magnesium chloride and Calcium chloride can enter the environment from many different sources such as landfills, incinerators, tanks, drums or factories. Human exposure to hazardous chemicals can occur at the source or the chemical could move to a place where people can come into contact with it.Chemicals can move through air, soil and water.

In the other side, Potassium acetate is an effective deicer when allowed to penetrate the surface to break the bond of ice and snow. The amount of fluid required depends on the outside temperature, as well as the thickness of the ice.