The industry plans to release 4,000 L of 0.05 M hydrochloric acid into the lake every week. Given that the initial pH of the lake water is 7.2, should you approve the proposal? Justify your response, showing all working and identifying any assumptions that you make.
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a. The industry plans to release 4,000 L of 0.05 M hydrochloric acid into the lake every week. Given
that the initial pH of the lake water is 7.2, should you approve the proposal? Justify your response,
showing all working and identifying any assumptions that you make.
b. The hydrochloric acid discharging facility is not the only one on the lake, there is also a rum distillery.
Discuss the likely environmental impact of the effluent from the rum distillery on the lake.
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