JEE Main 2023 — Environmental Chemistry Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Morning Shift
Question
Match List I with List II
| List I Industry |
List II Waste Generated |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | Steel plants | (I) | Gypsum |
| (B) | Thermal power plants | (II) | Fly ash |
| (C) | Fertilizer industries | (III) | Slag |
| (D) | Paper mills | (IV) | Bio-degradable wastes |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: A
Step-by-step explanation
A - Steel plants : They generate waste in the form of slag (III), which is a by-product of the smelting process used in steel production.
B - Thermal power plants : These plants generate fly ash (II) as a by-product of coal combustion.
C - Fertilizer industries : The manufacture of phosphate fertilizers can produce gypsum (I) as a waste product.
D - Paper mills : They generate bio-degradable wastes (IV) as a result of the pulp and papermaking processes.
Therefore, the correct option is A : (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV).
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