Question

A soap making factory releases its liquid wastes into water. what impact will this have on the river? why? how will it affect plants and animals that use this river water

Answer 1

it will disturb the aquatic flora and fauna because of toxics chemical

Answer 2

The soap liquid has many chemicals and it changes the river water into poison.  The water changes into poison because fats and oils are composed of triglycerides; three molecules of fatty acids attach to a single molecule of glycerol. The alkaline solution, which is often called lye (although the term "lye soap" refers almost exclusively to soaps made with sodium hydroxide), induces saponification.The chemical composition of soapy water differs dramatically depending on the kind of soap you use. Commercial insecticidal soap is the safest choice because it's formulated specifically to control pests and minimize injury to plants. Liquid hand soaps and detergent for hand-washing dishes -- not the kind used for dish-washing machines, which typically has high sodium content -- also can be effective and, of course, are less expensive. The risk is that additives, such perfumes, dyes and moisturizers, may be harmful to certain plants. Before using such household soaps, test the diluted mixture on a small portion of the plant and wait a few days to see if there is damage.