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Give one environmental hazard associated with the extraction of zinc metal

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-SO_2(g) is produced as a by- product, this mixes with rain water producing acid rain which may corrode buildings and affect plants
-SO_2(g) is poisonous when inhaled

maurice.mutuku answered the question on November 1, 2019 at 05:41

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