Pollution
Pollution
Videos and Notes which teach you everything you need to know
Flash Mode: Quick Videos for cramming
Revision Mode: Self Paced Videos with Full Notes
FOSSIL FUELS like coal, oil and natural gas are major sources of HYDROGEN, CARBON and sometimes SULFUR. When burnt, they release:
These are produced by the COMPLETE COMBUSTION of hydrocarbons.
They are GREENHOUSE GASES that can lead to GLOBAL WARMING.
This is a TOXIC GAS produced by INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION of hydrocarbons.
If breathed in, can bind to HAEMOGLOBIN in RED BLOOD CELLS which can stop the BLOOD from CARRYING OXYGEN.
This can lead to FAINTING, COMA and even DEATH.
It is an ODOURLESS and colorLESS gas making it difficult to detect.
Also known as SOOT, SOLID pieces of Carbon can be formed during INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION.
When inhaled, it can lead to RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.
When released into the environment, it can lead to GLOBAL DIMMING where LESS LIGHT reaches the Earth.
This is produced during the combustion of COAL containing SULFUR IMPURITIES.
The Sulfur reacts with Oxygen to form SULFUR DIOXIDE.
When this mixes with water in the clouds, it forms SULFURIC ACID which falls as ACID RAIN.
ACID RAIN can kill plants, and damage BUILDINGS and STATUES.
It can also cause RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS when inhaled.
This can include gases like NO and NO2, which are formed in CAR ENGINES. The HIGH TEMPERATURES created by the burning of the fossil fuels allow NITROGEN and OXYGEN in the air to REACT to form OXIDES OF NITROGEN.
These can mix with water in clouds to form NITRIC ACID, which can fall as ACID RAIN.
These can also cause RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS when inhaled.
FOSSIL FUELS like coal, oil and natural gas are major sources of HYDROGEN, CARBON and sometimes SULFUR. When burnt, they release:
These are produced by the COMPLETE COMBUSTION of hydrocarbons.
They are GREENHOUSE GASES that can lead to GLOBAL WARMING.
This is a TOXIC GAS produced by INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION of hydrocarbons.
If breathed in, can bind to HAEMOGLOBIN in RED BLOOD CELLS which can stop the BLOOD from CARRYING OXYGEN.
This can lead to FAINTING, COMA and even DEATH.
It is an ODOURLESS and colorLESS gas making it difficult to detect.
Also known as SOOT, SOLID pieces of Carbon can be formed during INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION.
When inhaled, it can lead to RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.
When released into the environment, it can lead to GLOBAL DIMMING where LESS LIGHT reaches the Earth.
This is produced during the combustion of COAL containing SULFUR IMPURITIES.
The Sulfur reacts with Oxygen to form SULFUR DIOXIDE.
When this mixes with water in the clouds, it forms SULFURIC ACID which falls as ACID RAIN.
ACID RAIN can kill plants, and damage BUILDINGS and STATUES.
It can also cause RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS when inhaled.
This can include gases like NO and NO2, which are formed in CAR ENGINES. The HIGH TEMPERATURES created by the burning of the fossil fuels allow NITROGEN and OXYGEN in the air to REACT to form OXIDES OF NITROGEN.
These can mix with water in clouds to form NITRIC ACID, which can fall as ACID RAIN.
These can also cause RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS when inhaled.
