30) High levels of NH3 in Yamuna

Question 1

What has happened now because of this ?

Answer 1

Delhi Jal Board had to reduce water production capacity by 25%

Question 2

Details of Ammonia (NH3) ?

Answer 2

1) Colorless gas used as an industrial chemical in fertilisers, plastics, synthetic fibres, dyes etc
2) In aqueous form, it is always found as Ammonium Hydroxide (NH4OH)
3) This inorganic compound has a pungent smell
4) Density of NH3 gas is lesser than air
5) Common fertilizer Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3)
6) Occurs naturally in the environment

Question 3

What is the acceptable level of NH3 ?

Answer 3

> 1ppm – Toxic to fishes

Long term consumption – Damages internal organs of humans

Question 4

Yamuna is a left bank or right bank tributary of Ganga ?

Answer 4

Right bank

Question 5

Is it the largest tributary of Ganga ?

Answer 5

NOOO, it is the longest and 2nd largest. Largest tributary is Ghaghara