Match each item to its proper disposal method. answers to be used more than once.

a) appropriate waste container
b) trash can
c) reagent bottle or jar
d) broken glass box

1. excess chemical
2. reaction mixture
3. used filter paper
4. cracked or chipped beaker

1. a)

2. a)

3. b)

4. d)

Explanation:

The disposal method is how we throw away the wastes. In a chemical lab, the correct disposal method guarantees the security of the environment and the humans and animals that may be in contact with the materials.

So:

1. Excess chemical: Because it can be toxic, it may be disposed of in the appropriate waste container, which will depend on the characteristics of the material;

2. Reaction mixture: As the excess chemical, it can be toxic, so it must be disposed of at an appropriate waste container;

3. Used filter paper: Generally, the solids in the filter paper is not toxic, so it can be thrown away in the trash can;

4. Cracked or chipped beaker: Because the beaker is made of glass, it can cut when broken, so it must go to a broken glass box, that will protect the people that will deal with it.

answer: mercury

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