environment easy MCQ

Which of the following is a common method for removing heavy metals from industrial wastewater?

  1. Filtration through sand only
  2. Chemical precipitation, ion exchange, or adsorption
  3. Dilution with clean water
  4. Evaporation to dryness

Answer: Chemical precipitation, ion exchange, or adsorption

These treatment methods convert dissolved metals into insoluble forms or bind them to media for removal, preventing aquatic toxicity.

Topic Environmental Chemistry
Exam Relevance SSC, Railway