Question

8.
Several factories were pouring their wastes in rivers A and B. Water
samples were collected from these two rivers. It was observed that sample
collected from river A was acidic while that of river B was basic. The
factories located near A and B are
(a) Soaps and detergents factories near A and alcohol distillery near B.
(b) Soaps and detergents factories near B and alcohol distillery near A.
(C) Lead storage battery manufacturing factories near A and soaps and
detergents factories near B.
Lead storage battery manufacturing factories near B and soaps and
detergents factories near A.
(d)
Lead​

Answer 1

Answer:

c) (C) Lead storage battery manufacturing factories near A and soaps and

detergents factories near B.

Explanation:

this because lead battery contains acid, soap and detergent are basic in nature

Answer 2

hey mate here is your answer

(c) lead storage battery manufacturing factories near A and soaps and detergents factories near B

this is because lead storage batteries have sulphur in them and hence it becomes acidic when combined with water.

hope you understood.