The main pollutant of leather tanneries in the waste water is due to the salt of:
Correct answer: C. Chromium (VI)
- A. Lead
- B. Chromium (III)
- C. Chromium (VI)
- D. Copper
Explanation
Leather tanneries use large quantities of chromium (VI) salts for leather tanning. They are producing good variety of exportable leather, but only some units have the facility of waste water treatment by reducing Cr (VI) into trivalent state followed by alkaline precipitation of Cr (OH)3. The effluents are discharged onto the open land or put into the sewage system. These industries are the big source of chromium (VI) pollution in the environment. Chromium (VI) is highly toxic and is known to cause cancer.
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