Question

1. Summarize the effect that each of the contaminants have on the water (how did it compare to pure water?
   1. Oil:
2. 2. Vinegar
3. 3. Detergent

Answer 1

Oil:

Oil pollution can have a devastating effect on the water environment, it spreads over the surface in a thin layer that stops oxygen getting to the plants and animals that live in the water and prevents photosynthesis in plants, disrupts the food chain.

Vinegar:

Their testing and subsequent findings have shown that by adding dilute acetic acid (vinegar) to the affected water allows bacteria to grow which alter the makeup of the chromium compounds, rendering them risk-free.

Chronically high blood sugar damages tissues and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and blindness. Have a couple of teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in warm water at mealtimes or use it to make salad dressing to help keep your blood sugar within a healthy range.

Detergent:

Detergents can have poisonous effects in all types of aquatic life if they are present in sufficient quantities, and this includes the biodegradable detergents.

Surfactant detergents are implicated in decreasing the breeding ability of aquatic organisms. Detergents also add another problem for aquatic life by lowering the surface tension of the water.

Phosphates in detergents can lead to freshwater algal blooms that releases toxins and deplete oxygen in waterways.