CH450 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Presentation on Heavy Metals

Monday, September 16, 2019: Time 2 Hours
Four Members Per Group

Group 1: Metal: Lead

Banda Doreen
Banda Isaac
Chama Grace
Chilala Michelo
Group 2: Metal: Cadmium
Chipapu Mizzie
Chung Tamar
Kabwe Edward
Kalengo Isaac
Group 3: Metal: Chromium
Kalulu Phigy
Kapilipili Hednrix
Katongo Leornad
Khoji Lloyd
Group 4: Metal: Mercury
Kumwenda Windson
Lubinda Annie
Lungu Robby
Moonga Elizabeth
Group 5: Metal: Arsenic
Mubanga Mwansa
Musenge Musonda
Mwikisa Danny
Mubanga Chris
Group 6: Metal: Copper
Ngandu Clever
Sichivula Cobby
Mutale Gloria

Task To Perform

You will have 15 minutes (15 slides) as a group to present your findings via PowerPoint
Questions
1. Describe what heavy metals are in comparison to light metals.
2. In Zambia, for your given heavy metal, discuss its major sources.
3. Why is your metal important to civilization?
4. Discuss the form i.e. metal speciation that is readily uptaken by animals and plants, give
general equations as well.
5. Discuss the environmental effects of the metal.
6. Discuss the environmental remediation of the metal.
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