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1
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what is the composition of air

A

nitrogen : 78
oxygen : 21
noble gases : 0.96
carbon dioxide : 0.04

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how to calculate the final volume of gas after reaction

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initial volume - (21/100x initial volume)

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3
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how is liquid air separated

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fractional distillation

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4
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what happens to liquid air in the cooler and pump

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air is cooled and liquified

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how is the gas in fractional distillation collected

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Top : lowest bp
Bottom : highest bp

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air pollution

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the introduction of unwanted and harmful chemicals in the atmosphere

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7
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is carbon dioxide an air pollutant?

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NO. it is a greenhouse gas, contributing to global warming

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8
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what happens when nitrogen react with water

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no reaction

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9
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is oxygen more soluble than nitrogen in water?

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yes

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9
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what are the 6 examples of air pollutants

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carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, methane, unburnt hydrocarbons, ozone

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source of carbon monoxide

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incomplete combustion of carbon-containing substances like petrol

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colour of carbon monoxide

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colourless, odourless

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health effects of carbon monoxide

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carbon dioxide combines irreversibly with haemoglobin in red blood cell, reducing ability to transport oxygen around body.
Causes : death, fatigue and headache

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Source of sulfur dioxide

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combustion of sulfur-containing crude oil
volcanic eruptions

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colour of sulfur dioxide

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colourless, pungent

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health effects of SO2

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irritates eyes and lungs, causes breathing difficulties

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environment effects of SO2

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causes acid rain

17
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source of oxides of nitrogen

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lightning activity
vehicle combustion engines where temperature is very high

18
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colour of NO

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colourless, odourless

19
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colour of NO2

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red-brown, pungent

20
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health effects of NO and NO2

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irritates eyes and lungs, cuasing breathing difficulties.
Too much NO2 leads to inflammation of lungs

21
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environmental effects of NO and NO2

A

causes acid rain

22
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source of methane

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waste gases from cattles
anaerobic bacterial decay of organic substances

23
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colour of methane

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colourless, flammable

24
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environment effects

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greenhouse gas, contributing to global warming

25
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source of unburnt hydrocarbons

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unburnt hydrocarbons released in car exhaust flames and chemical plants due to incomplete combustion of fuels

26
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colour of unburnt hydrocarbons

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odourless, colourless, may be pungent due to fuel additives

27
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environmental effects of unburnt hydrocarbons

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react with NO2 with sunlight in atmosphere to produce Ozone (pollutant)

28
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health effects of unburnt hydrocarbons

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irritates eyes, lungs and causes breathing difficulties

29
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source of ozone

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lightning activity
reaction of unburnt hydrocarbon with nitrogen dioxide in presence of sunlight in lower atmosphere
oxygen atoms in presence of sunlight in upper atmosphere

30
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colour of ozone

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pale blue, pungent

31
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health issue of ozone

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irritates eyes and lungs, cuasing breathing difficulties

32
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environment issue of ozone

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damage crops by slowing down photosynthesis

33
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why is carbon monoxide a silent killer

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silent : odourless, colourless gas
killer : causes death

34
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formation of acid rain

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acidic air pollutants react with water in atmosphere to create acid rain

35
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sulfuric acid

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sulfur dioxide dissolves in water and oxidised by oxygen
SO2(g) + H2O (l) -> H2SO3(aq)

36
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nitric acid

A

nitrogen dioxide react with oxygen and water

37
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carbonic acid

A

carbon dioxide dissolves in rainwater

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