JEE Main 2022 — Environmental Chemistry Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift
Question
Match List I with List II.
| List I Pollutant |
List II Disease/sickness |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | Sulphate (>500 ppm) | (I) | Methemoglobinemia |
| (B) | Nitrate (>50 ppm) | (II) | Brown mottling of teeth |
| (C) | Lead (>50 ppb) | (III) | Laxative effect |
| (D) | Fluoride (>2 ppm) | (IV) | Kidney damage |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Correct answer
BA-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
Step-by-step explanation
A. Sulphate (>500 ppm) - Causes Laxative effect
that leads to dehydration
B. Nitrate (>50 ppm) - Causes Methemoglobinemia, skin appears blue
C. Lead (> 50 ppb) – It damage kidney and RBC
D. Fluoride (>2 ppm) – It Causes Brown mottling of teeth
B. Nitrate (>50 ppm) - Causes Methemoglobinemia, skin appears blue
C. Lead (> 50 ppb) – It damage kidney and RBC
D. Fluoride (>2 ppm) – It Causes Brown mottling of teeth
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