cause damage to plants and materials. The substances that cause air pollution are called pollutants. Pollutants that are pumped into our atmosphere and directly pollute the air are called primary pollutants. Primary pollutant examples include carbon monoxide from car exhausts and sulphur dioxide from the combustion of coal. Further pollution can arise if primary pollutants in the atmosphere undergo chemical reactions. The resulting compounds are called secondary pollutants. Photochemical smog is
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How carbon dioxide may affect organisms directly and indirectly Carbon dioxide is a molecule that is essential to the survival of nearly all organisms on our planet‚ as in some way or another they rely on carbon dioxide or its products to provide them with respiratory substrates. However‚ as I will elaborate later‚ carbon dioxide also has adverse effects on organisms. Carbon dioxide primarily affects all organisms as it is essential for the process of photosynthesis‚ in which organic compounds
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Introduction to the Magnetic Treatment of Fuel By R.J. Kita Hydrogen is the lightest and most basic element known to man. With its simple structure comprised of only one proton and one electron‚ it is one of the major constituents of all hydrocarbon based fuels. By studying the response of hydrogen with respect to magnetic fields and the accompanying increased energy output‚ much can be learned and applied to other related fuels. In the oxidation/combustion of hydrocarbon fuels‚ it is the outer shell
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Catalytic Converter A.P.P Assessment Catalytic converters are used in cars to reduce pollution and toxic gases‚ such as carbon monoxide. Here are the reactions that happen inside a catalytic converter: 2NOx(g) → xO2(g) + N2(g) – this is the reduction of nitrogen oxides. 2CO(g) + O2(g) → 2CO2(g) – this is the changing of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide. There are different views on catalytic converters. The two main views are the environmental view‚ and the economic view. The environmental view
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need to have other possible solutions to help meliorating the problem. In order to reduce the air pollutants emitted by the vehicles‚ we suggest installing a 3-way catalytic converter‚ which can oxidize carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide 2CO + O2 ---> 2CO2‚ unburnt hydrocarbons to carbon dioxide and water CxH2x+2 + (3x+1)/2 O2 ---> xCO2 + (x+1) H2O and reduce nitrogen oxides to nitrogen and oxygen 2NOx ---﹥N2 ＋ xO2. Nevertheless‚ the catalytic converter cannot be used on leaded petrol vehicles
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chemicals and they make atmosphere dirtier. Furthermore climate changes because of pollution. Many substances involved in the things that people use‚ pollute the air seriously. For instance‚ cigarettes contain carbon monoxide. It occurs when wood or petrol are not burned. Another one is carbon dioxide and it emerges when we burn coal or wood. When these gases contact with atmosphere‚ ozone layer is destroyed. The other one is lead and simply paint or batteries that we use in daily life contain lead
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1076 – Phosgene HAZARDS: Phosgene is a highly toxic‚ irritating and corrosive gas. Inhalation can cause fatal respiratory damage. Phosgene reacts violently and decomposes to toxic compounds on contact with moisture‚ including chlorine‚ carbon monoxide and carbon tetrachloride. In case of skin contact: If liquid phosgene (below 8.2 deg C) contacts the skin or clothing‚ an inhalation exposure should be suspected. Hazards due to skin contact with the gas is unknown. Phosgene does‚ however‚ react slowly
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mixture is rich. The exhaust from the combustion in a cars engine is comprised of six main ingredients. Nitrogen gas‚ carbon dioxide‚ and water vapor are three of the main emissions. These gases do not cause damage to the atmosphere like the other gases do. Carbon Monoxide‚ other hydrocarbons‚ and Nitrogen Oxides result in a majority of the pollution caused by cars. Carbon Monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas that can kill you if too much is inhaled. Hydrocarbons come out of an engine ’s exhaust
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you are unable to attend a live collaboration session‚ this activity will allow you to get credit for the Segment 1 Collaboration Project. Fill out the RED sections of this activity sheet. 1. Detalied explanation of how smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors work. How do smoke detectors work? * The battery applies a voltage to the plates‚ charging one plate positive and the other plate negative. Alpha particles constantly released by the americium knock electrons off of the atoms in the
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perceived the glistening clear blue dihydrogen monoxide ripple as the tides went in and out. I look an even more proximate and I visually perceived little ebony fish swimming in circles and the most exquisite accumulation of seashells‚ I have ever optically discerned. As I prehended a couple of seashells to take as a souvenir I optically discerned a breathtaking visual perception‚ the infrequent Fraser dolphins jumping In and out of dihydrogen monoxide. Albeit it wasn’t that far away sharks are kenned
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