alleryWhich substance is added in wet scrubbers to remove SO2 from stack gases?
AActivated charcoal
BPotassium nitrate
CLimestone slurry
DSodium chloride
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Limestone slurry
Power stations spray a slurry of limestone into flue gases to chemically capture sulfur dioxide.
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