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How can you apply green chemistry to control the photochemical smog?

Important Questions on Environmental Chemistry

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Excessive release of CO2 into the atmosphere results in
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Some reactions of NO2 relevant to photochemical smog formation are

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Identify A,B,X and Y

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The incorrect statement(s) among (a) – (d) regarding acid rain is (are):

a) It can corrode water pipes

(b) It can damage structures made up of stone.

(c) It cannot cause respiratory ailments in animals

(d) It is not harmful for trees

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Given below are two Statements :

Statement I : Classical smog occurs in cool humid climate. It is a reducing mixture of smoke, fog and sulphur dioxide.

Statement II : Photochemical smog has components, ozone, nitric oxide, acrolein, formaldehyde, PAN etc.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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The primary pollutant that leads to photochemical smog is:
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The possibility of photochemical smog formation is more at
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The gas released during anaerobic degradation of vegetation may lead to:
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Correct statement about photo-chemical smog is
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The primary precursor of photochemical smog that can be metabolised by plants such as Juniparus and Pyrus, is
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The consequence of global warming may be the following
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Which among the following has the highest concentration of PAN?
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Match the following.

  Column i   Column ii
A SO2 I Photochemical smog
B PAN  II Acid rain
C Smoke III Stratospheric pollutant
D CF2Cl2 IV Particulate

 

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The correct set of species responsible for the photochemical smog is:
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Rain water is called acid rain when its pH;
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We are surrounded by smoke. Is this situation good for our health ? Give reason.
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The satements that are TRUE:
(A) Methane leads to both global warming and photochemical smog
(B) Methane is generated from paddy fields
(C) Methane is a stronger global warming gas than CO2
(D) Methane is a part of reducing smog

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Formation of photochemical smog involves the following reaction in which A,B and C are respectively.

(i) NO2huA+B

(ii) B+O2C

(iii) A+CNO2+O2

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Which of the following species is not involved in the formation of photochemical smog?

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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A) : Photochemical smog causes cracking of rubber.
Reason (R): Presence of ozone, nitric oxide, acrolein, formaldehyde and peroxyacetyl nitrate in photochemical smog makes it oxidizing.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :