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What are the potential organic matter and harmful chemicals found in industrial waste water?
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Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water
Question
What are the potential organic matter and harmful chemicals found in industrial waste water?
Answer
Industrial waste water may contain organic matter such as oils, fats, and proteins, as well as harmful chemicals like heavy metals, solvents, and detergents.
Explanation
A strong answer should directly address the approved learning objective to explain that industrial waste water may contain organic matter and harmful chemicals. This question belongs to Waste water treatment within Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water, so the response should use that exact curriculum context rather than a generic statement. The answer is correct when it names the key idea, explains the link to waste water, and keeps the wording specific to AQA GCSE revision.
Common mistake
Confusing Organic Matter with Harmful Chemicals
Students often think that all organic matter in industrial waste water is harmful, overlooking that some organic matter can be benign or even beneficial.
Clarify that while industrial waste water may contain harmful chemicals, not all organic matter is harmful; some can be naturally occurring and non-toxic.
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