ZIMSEC A-Level Chemistry
6.4.3.2Waste management: ion exchange, incineration, landfilling, recycling
Waste management: ion exchange, incineration, landfilling, recycling in ZIMSEC A-Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 6.4.3.2.1Outline the use of ion exchange in treating industrial waste.
- 6.4.3.2.2Recognise the consequences of landfilling and incineration of solid waste, including temperature control and the possible release of dioxins.
- 6.4.3.2.3Outline the advantages and disadvantages of dumping waste at sea and in rivers, including sewage and oil spills.
- 6.4.3.2.4Recognise the problems of heavy metals (lead, mercury, chromium), radioactive waste and mine waste in the environment.
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Waste management, water pollution and heavy metals
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