Question

Factory waste is neutralized before disposing it off into the water bodies. Why?

Answer 1

❥factory wastes are neutralized before disposing into water bodies because, factory wastes often contain acid. if it reaches a river, the acid will kill aquatic life. this is prevented by adding a base called slaked lime.

Answer 2

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• Factory wastes contain acids which if untreated and discharged into water bodies will cause harm to fish and other aquatic organisms living in water bodies.

• Therefore, they should first be treated with basic substances to neutralise them and then discharged into water bodies.