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What is the volume composition of (clean, dry) air?

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O2: 21%
N2: 78%
CO2: 0.03%
Rare gases (mainly Argon):1%

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What are some common atmospheric pollutants? (7)

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Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Methane (CH4)
Nitrogen Oxides (NO, NO2)
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
Ozone (O3)
Unburnt hydrocarbons
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Is CO2 a pollutant?

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No, it already occurs naturally in the atmosphere

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Where does carbon monoxide (CO) come from?

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Carbon monoxide is the product of incomplete combustion of carbon-containing substances (ie. petrol & ethanol)

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What are the effects of carbon monoxide?

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The poisonous nature of carbon monoxide causes harm to human health. It binds irreversibly with haemoglobin and reduces the cells’ ability to transport oxygen around the body.

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How is carbon monoxide removed?

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Carbon monoxide is removed by the reactions in the catalytic converters in vehicles.

  • Carbon monoxide reacts with oxygen in a redox reaction to form carbon dioxide
  • uses catalysts such as platinum and rhodium
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Where do nitrogen oxides come from?

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They are produced during lightning activities as well as from internal combustion engines due to very high temperatures, which allow oxygen and nitrogen to reach

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What are the effects of nitrogen (di)oxide and sulfur dioxide?

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*NO easily oxidized to NO2, which is acidic.

  • acidic oxide which forms acid rain
  • poisonous and choking gas that irritates the lungs and causes respiration problems
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How does nitrogen dioxide become acid rain?

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Nitrogen dioxide dissolves in rainwater and is oxidized by atmospheric oxygen to form nitric acid

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How are nitrogen oxides removed?

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Nitrogen dioxide is removed by the reactions in catalytic converters in vehicles.

  • can be decomposed to form nitrogen and oxygen
  • can react with carbon monoxide (CO) to form nitrogen (N2) and carbon dioxide (CO2)
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Where does sulfur dioxide come from?

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It is a product of volcanic eruptions and the combustion of fossil fuels (ie. coal)

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How does sulfur dioxide form acid rain?

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Sulfur dioxide dissolves in rainwater to form sulfurous acid, which is oxidized by atmospheric oxygen to form sulfuric acid

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Why is acid rain undesirable?

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  • Acid rain corrodes buildings made of cement, reactive metals, and limestone
  • It also decreases the pH in soil, making it unsuitable to grow crops
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How is the effect of acid rain on crops mitigated?

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Usage of calcium carbonate to reduce the effects of acid rain on soil pH
CaCO3- CaCO4

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How is Sulfur dioxide removed?

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Moist calcium carbonate is used in flue gas (waste gas) desulfurization to remove the liberation of SO2.

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Which gases are removed by catalytic converters?

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Carbon (C), Carbon monoxide (CO), Nitrogen oxides, Unburnt hydrocarbons

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What do catalytic converters do?

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They convert pollutants produced from the combustion of fuel into less harmful substances (CO2, H2O, N2)

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Why is the ozone layer important?

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It acts as a filter to remove excess harmful UV radiation from the sun

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How is the ozone layer depleted?

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CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) move up to the stratosphere and decompose under strong UV radiation, forming chlorine atoms that destroy ozone. The ozone becomes oxygen molecules, creating holes in the ozone layer.

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Why is the depletion of the ozone layer dangerous?

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It would allow excess UV radiation to reach the surface of the earth, possibly causing skin cancer, genetic mutation, and eye damage

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How are the different processes are involved in the carbon cycle?

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Carbon dioxide is produced through combustion and respiration and is removed through photosynthesis

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How does the carbon cycle regulate the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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Photosynthesis decreases the amount of CO2 in the air produced by respiration and combustion through recycling it. This regulates and maintains the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere.

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What are greenhouse gases and how do they affect the environment?

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Greenhouse gases trap infrared radiation which contributes to global warming

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What are some greenhouse gases and where do they come from?

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  • Methane (Decay of plant & animal matters)

- Carbon dioxide (respiration & combustion)

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What are some possible consequences of global warming?

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  • Melting of large quantities of ice in the North Pole and the South Pole, causing the water levels in oceans to rise, flooding low-lying countries.
  • Rapid evaporation of water from the earth’s surface, dry out land, decrease in crop yields
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Which 2 gases cause acid rain?

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NO2, SO2

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