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JAMB Chemistry 1998 Question 16

Question 16

Environmental Pollution

The soil around a battery manufacturing factory is likely to contain a high concentration of

  1. A.Ca2+ salts
  2. B.Pb2+ salts
  3. C.Mg2+ salts
  4. D.Al3+ salts.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Pb2+ salts)

Explanation

Car batteries (lead-acid accumulators) are made from lead and lead compounds, so waste from such a factory pollutes the soil with lead salts.