Environmental Chemistry

Pollution, green chemistry, atmosphere, and water chemistry.

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Environmental Chemistry

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Acid rain is largely due to?

Answer: SO₂ and NOx forming acids
Sulfuric and nitric acids from oxidized SO₂/NOx acidify precipitation.
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BOD measures?

Answer: Oxygen demand of biodegradable organic matter
Biochemical oxygen demand indicates organic pollution strength.
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Particulate matter (PM2.5) is hazardous because?

Answer: It penetrates deep into lungs
Fine particles reach alveoli and carry toxins.
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Green chemistry aims to?

Answer: Reduce hazardous substances and waste
It designs safer processes with less waste and hazard.
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Photochemical smog involves?

Answer: NOx, VOCs, sunlight, and ozone
Sunlight drives oxidant formation from NOx and organics.
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Dissolved oxygen in water is vital for?

Answer: Aquatic aerobic life
Fish and many organisms need adequate DO levels.
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Dissolved oxygen in water is vital for?

Answer: Aquatic aerobic life
Fish and many organisms need adequate DO levels.
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CFCs were restricted because they?

Answer: Deplete stratospheric ozone
Chlorine from CFCs catalytically destroys ozone.
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BOD measures?

Answer: Oxygen demand of biodegradable organic matter
Biochemical oxygen demand indicates organic pollution strength.
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Greenhouse gases include?

Answer: CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, water vapor
These gases absorb infrared radiation and warm the atmosphere.
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