Question

Why factory wastes are treated with bases?

Answer 1

1. We take an antacid tablet like milk of magnesia to neutralises the excessive acid released in the stomach.
2. The factory wastes contain acids if are allowed to flow into the water bodies and can kill fishes and other organisms.

Answer 2

Answer:

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.

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