JEE Main202227 Jul 2022Evening ShiftChemistryEnvironmental ChemistryActual
Given below are two statements: Statement I : The non bio-degradable fly ash and slag from steel industry can be used by cement industry. Statement II : The fuel obtained from plastic waste is lead free. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
Options
- ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Step-by-step solution
(I) The disposal of non-degradable industrial solid wastes, if not done by a proper and suitable method, may cause serious threat to the environment. New innovations have led to different uses of waste material. Nowadays, fly ash and slag from the steel industry are utilised by the cement industry. (II) Fuel obtained from plastic waste has high octane rating. It contains no lead and it is known as green fuel. Both statement (I) & (II) are correct.