JEE Main 2022 — Environmental Chemistry Question with Solution
JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)
Question
Match List I with List II.
| List-I | List-II | ||
| A | Sulphate | I | Pesticide |
| B | Fluoride | II | Bending of bones |
| C | Nicotine | III | Laxative effect |
| D | Sodium arsinite | IV | Herbicide |
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Step-by-step explanation
-Sulphate - (Laxative effect)
Sulfates are a large part of the haze pollution that irritates the lungs and affects your lung health.
-Fluoride - (Bending of bones)
Fluoride is a neurotoxin which, in high doses, can be harmful. Excessive exposure can lead to tooth discoloration and bone problems.
-Nictoine - (pesticides)
Nicotine has been used as a natural insecticide and is the archetype for the large range of synthetic neonicotinoid insecticides.
-Sodium Arsinite - (herbicide)
Inorganic arsenicals (arsenic trioxide, sodium arsenite and lead arsenate) have been used as rodenticides and herbicides.
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