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Recycling is being discussed.

Technician A says that automotive batteries can be recycled and the materials used to make new batteries.

Technician B says that batteries cannot be recycled because they contain acid, lead, and other toxic materials.

Who is right?

Answer :

Technician A is correct because the automotive batteries can be recycled and the materials used to make new batteries.

Materials present in the battery;

  • lead and other toxic materials

Lead-acid batteries are used to store chemical energies and they are highly recyclable.

To recycle a lead-acid battery, first step is to break it into smaller fragments such as lead, plastic coating and the toxic material (sulfuric acid).

  • The lead and the plastic coating will be recycled into new batteries
  • The toxic material (sulfuric acid) will be neutralized and converted into sodium sulfate. This sodium sulfate can be used to make fertilizer and detergent.

Thus, we can conclude that Technician A is correct because the automotive batteries can be recycled and the materials used to make new batteries.

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