Chemistry, asked by mssamuel76, 13 days ago

It is a usual practice to throw away used cells in the surroundings. Does it cause

environmental pollution? Justify your answer.​

Answers

Answered by sapphire42
28

Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

Improperly disposed batteries contribute to water and air pollution. When depleted batteries are toased into the trash, they end up in landfills where they decay and leak. As a result, the toxic chemicals released into the air negatively affect our breathing and contribute to global warming.

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Answered by mad210202
9

Environmental pollution due to thrown away cells

Explanation:

  • Yes, it causes environmental pollution as the cells or batteries contain lead, which can be seriously damaging to the environment and are considered as electronic waste.
  • To solve this issue, we can use rechargeable batteries or cells for common household items like wall clocks, remote, and other tools,  they can be recycled easily.
  • Single-use batteries should be thrown away in the recycling bin.
  • The uncontrolled practice of throwing away cells in the surrounding is hazardous as cells contain chemically harmful substances whose interaction with the ecosystem.
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