JAMB - Chemistry (2024 - No. 30)
One of the following is not a water pollutant?
Inorganic fertilizers
Warm water affluent
Oxygen gas
Biodegradable waste
Forklaring
Oxygen is not a water pollutant. In fact, oxygen is essential for the survival of life in water.
Some examples of water pollutants include:
- Chemical pollutants: Pesticides, fertilizers, and waste from landfills and septic systems
- Organic wastes, Microbial contaminants ,Nutrients ,Plastics ,Faecal waste ,Radioactive substances ,Phosphorus and nitrogen.