maintaining air quality Flashcards
what is the composition of air
nitrogen : 78
oxygen : 21
noble gases : 0.96
carbon dioxide : 0.04
how to calculate the final volume of gas after reaction
initial volume - (21/100x initial volume)
how is liquid air separated
fractional distillation
what happens to liquid air in the cooler and pump
air is cooled and liquified
how is the gas in fractional distillation collected
Top : lowest bp
Bottom : highest bp
air pollution
the introduction of unwanted and harmful chemicals in the atmosphere
is carbon dioxide an air pollutant?
NO. it is a greenhouse gas, contributing to global warming
what happens when nitrogen react with water
no reaction
is oxygen more soluble than nitrogen in water?
yes
what are the 6 examples of air pollutants
carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, methane, unburnt hydrocarbons, ozone
source of carbon monoxide
incomplete combustion of carbon-containing substances like petrol
colour of carbon monoxide
colourless, odourless
health effects of carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide combines irreversibly with haemoglobin in red blood cell, reducing ability to transport oxygen around body.
Causes : death, fatigue and headache
Source of sulfur dioxide
combustion of sulfur-containing crude oil
volcanic eruptions
colour of sulfur dioxide
colourless, pungent