Lecture 15 - Pollution and Climate Change Flashcards

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why is carbon monoxide dangerous?

A

it binds to hemoglobin, making it harder for your body to carry oxygen

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2
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what is the formula of carbon monoxide?

A

CO

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3
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what is the formula of ozone?

A

O3

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4
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what is the formula of sulfur dioxide?

A

SO2

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5
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what are the formulas of nitrogen oxide?

A

NO and NO2

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how does nitrogen oxide form?

A

from N2 and O2 reacting around anything hot

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7
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what is particulate matter (PM)?

A

a complex mixture of tiny solid particles + microscopic liquid droplets, classified by size

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8
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how big is a micrometer?

A

about the size of a bacteria

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9
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how does ozone form?

A

when NO2 breaks down in presence of sunlight to form NO and O atoms. the O atoms react with O2 to form ozone

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