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Flourosis

Telangana Board · Class 10 · Environmental Education

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4 Topics · Telangana Board Class 10 Environmental Education

Topics in Flourosis

1

Basic Concepts of Fluorine and Fluorosis

  • Fluorine (F) is the first halogen in Group 7 of the periodic table with atomic number 9
  • Atomic weight of fluorine is 18.99g
  • Fluorine was explained by Scheele in 1771 and separated by Moissan in 1886
2

Affected Areas and Regional Impact

  • Nalgonda and Rangareddy districts of Telangana are highly affected areas
  • Prakasham district of Andhra Pradesh is also severely affected
  • Lakhs of people in these states suffer from fluorosis
3

Causes and Contributing Factors

  • Primary cause is excessive fluoride in drinking water from deep borewells
  • Deep boring for water increases fluoride concentration
  • Malnutrition makes people more susceptible to fluorosis
4

Prevention and Control Measures

  • Provide access to safe, protected drinking water
  • Monitor and maintain water tanks for cleanliness
  • Promote consumption of nutritious foods including millets (ragulu, jonnalu)

Key Concepts

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