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carbon monoxide source

A
  • incomplete combustion due to the lack of oxygen
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carbon monoxide effects

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CO combines with haemoglobin in blood and reduces its ability to transport oxygen around the body

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3
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sulfur dioxide source

chemical equation

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power stations exhaust fumes of vehicles-combustion of fossil fuels due to to the sulfur impurities
volcanic eruptions
S(s)+O2(g)>SO2(g)

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4
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sulfur dioxide effects

A

sulfur dioxide

acid rain-acidifies water bodies and reduces the ph of the water bodies and kills the aquatic life.

wears away limestone buildings

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5
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nitrogen oxide source

equation

A

internal combustion of engine

lighting activity

nitrogen oxide is formed when nitrogen and oxygen react to form 2NO in high tmperatures N2(g)+O2(g)>2NO(g)

NO(g)+O2>2NO(g)

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6
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unburnt hydrocarbons source

A

car exhaust fumes and chemical plants

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7
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unburnt hydrocarbons effect

A

cancer

reacts with sunlight to form ozone

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8
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methane source

A

cattle farming

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9
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methane effect

A

global warming

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10
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ozone source

effect

A

unburnt hydrocarbon reacts with nitrogen oxide in sunlight to form ozone
irritates eyes, nose, throat, damage plant crops

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