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Science

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Continuing human effort to systematize knowledge for describing and understanding nature

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Chemistry

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Composition,properties and interaction of matter

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Acid rain

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High concentration of oxides of sulphur and nitrogen

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Green house gases effect

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Drought,floods,high wind and storm -methane,carbon dioxide etc

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Nitrous oxide

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Messenger compound in transmission of brain waves and in immune system slow down growth of tumour cells

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Chemical fertilisers

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Urea,ammonium sulphate

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Food preservatives

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Sodium benzoate,sodium metabisulphite

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Insecticide and pesticide

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DDT,gammexane

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Air conditioner

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Liquid ammonia,liquid sulphur dioxide

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Cancer drugs

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Cisplatin,taxol

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AZT azidothymidine

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Drug in AIDS

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Material for superconducting ceramics

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Perovskites

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Organic polymers that conduct electricity

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Conducting polymers

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Flexible transparent fibre made of pure glass (silica)not much wider than human hair

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Optical fibre

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CFCchloroflurocarbon

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Refrigerant responsible for ozone depletion in stratosphere

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CFC is replaced by

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R410A and natural refrigerant like ammonia,carbon dioxide and non halogenated hydrocarbons

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Ammonia

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No global warming

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Carbon dioxide,hydrocarbons

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Low global warming potential

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