Question

Give reasons-

1. Fertilizers are not poisonous, yet they should be used in moderation.

2. Chlorune is added to water in swimming pool

Answer 1

Fertilizers are indeed essential for the healthy growth of plants but are they reallyharmful for the environment. ... Affects the Water Bodies: Excessive use of fertilizers causes eutrophication. This is when the harmful chemicals of thefertilizers are taken to the lakes and oceans due to rains as well as sewage.


Chlorine-based disinfectants are among the most frequently applied disinfectants and oxidizers for swimming pooltreatment. Chlorine is usually added as hypochlorous acid (HOCl) or hypochlorite (OCl^-). Chlorine kills pathogenic microorganisms that are present in the water