Question

Sources of arsenic in the environment

Answer 1

1) non ferrous alloy
2) mineral ore
3) glass manufacturing
4) ground water

Answer 2

• The principal industrial operations that contribute to arsenic pollution of air, waterways, and soil include mining, metal processing, and fossil fuel combustion.
• Large amounts of agricultural land have been poisoned in the past due to the usage of arsenic-containing insecticides.
• Arsenic is found naturally in the earth, and minute amounts can be carried into the air, sea, and ground by wind-blown dust, as well as with agricultural runoff.
• Arsenic can settle out during sediment as well as soil over time. Arsenic can be found inside some fish and seafood.