used to embalm corpses; Carbon monoxide -- a poisonous gas found in cars Secondhand smoke and the impact on infants (long term) * Infants more susceptible illnesses such as asthma and wheezing * More ear infections‚ poor lung function * Second hand smoke contains: Hydrogen cyanide -- a highly poisonous gas that is used in chemical weapons and pest control‚ Benzene -- a part of gasoline‚ Formaldehyde -- a chemical used to embalm corpses; Carbon monoxide -- a poisonous gas found in cars
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* Air pollution- the act of pollution the air‚ or the condition of being polluted by air pollutants. * Ambient air pollution- see outdoor pollution * Atmospheric pressure- the weight per unit area produced by a column of air * Carbon monoxide- a colorless‚ odorless gas produced primarily by the incomplete combustion of fuel.
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jobs and they will be suffering. However‚ despite these points‚ the arguments against smoking are strong. Smoking has been shown to be hazardous to people’s health. Smokers are taking into their body large amount of toxic such as; nicotine‚ carbon monoxide‚ and ammonia daily. These chemicals are dangerous to our health. First of all‚ cigarettes contain 4000 chemicals in it‚ and 69 of them are known to cause cancer. Smoking too much causes first-hand smokers to get yellow teeth‚
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volcanic eruptions. * Other gases like hydrogen sulfide‚ hydrogen chloride‚ hydrogen fluoride‚ carbon monoxide‚ halocarbons and some metal chlorides are also released into the atmosphere. * Besides the volcanic gases‚ there is also volcanic ash. Volcanic ash can move hundreds to thousands of miles downwind from a volcano. B. Forest Fires * All forest fires emit carbon monoxide‚ sulfur dioxide‚ nitrogen dioxide‚ ozone‚ and particulate matter. C. Wind Erosion * Acts by picking
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tobacco is the cause of 9 out of 10 cases of lung cancer. (i) Complete the sentence by putting a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer. The active compound in cigarette smoke that causes lung cancer is (1) A carbon dioxide B carbon monoxide C nicotine D tar (ii) One part of cigarette smoke acts on receptor sites in the brain. D exR em A FT pl ar Explain why it can be very difficult to give up smoking. (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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was invited to attend an American Chemical Society Banquet. I have also done research on the internet and textbooks. Format/ Structure: Problem Solution Question Type: Fact Proofs: Bio-diesel reduces emissions of carbon monoxide by 50% and carbon dioxide by 78% when used alone. Bio-diesel is biodegradable and non-toxic. Bio-diesel is the only alternative fuel to
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FOREWORD: The world as we know it has changed drastically over the years. With the advent of technological and industrial advancement‚ life has become much easier‚ however‚ not without its share of negative consequences. One such consequence is that the quality of the air we breathe has deteriorated considerably- mainly as a result of human activity. Is this an acceptable price to pay for development? INTRODUCTION: This report seeks to identify the main industrial sources of air pollution in
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modern and intellectual. However‚ smoking is not a good habit. Those who smoke suffer from several health problems. A chain-smoker is the worst sufferer. Cigarette contains 4‚000 types of chemicals out of which 43 are carcinogenic. The carbon monoxide concentration in the smoke is greater than 20‚000 ppm. This is diluted to 400-500 during inhalation. It displaces oxygen from hemoglobin and the result is impairment of the central nervous system‚ cardiac and pulmonary diseases (related to lungs)
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As the human population increases‚ so does our demand for water‚ around the world this demand has increased and so has the issues of conserving water and preserving it. Public awareness is a growing issue that local government needs to get more involved with. Constant change and every day needs along with the increase in pollution and our standard of living has contributed to this crisis. According to “Virginia Department of Environmental Quality” the vehicle emissions (as well as other natural
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Jessica Mitford’s Question To All Mortals What do all human beings have in common? Mortality‚ because everyone will die‚ everyone’s bodies will be subjected to burial. The question is‚ do people really want themselves exposed to embalming? Do they really wish for some stranger to tamper with their bodies‚ pinning their lips together creating angel like expressions? Do people really want their bodies being cut open for vanity purposes? The truth is most people are not aware of what goes behind those
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