Answered

CHAPTER-19 (POLLUTION OF AIR)
Name of some of the air pollutants are given in the table, write their sources and harmful effects
S. No.
Air Pollutants
1
Carbon dioxide
2
Carbon Mono Oxide
3
1441
4
5
6
Nitrogen di Oxide
Smog
CFC's
Acid Rain
Sources
Harmful Effects

Answer :

1. **Carbon Dioxide (CO2)**

  - **Sources:** Burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas), deforestation, industrial processes, automobile exhaust.

  - **Harmful Effects:** Contributes to global warming and climate change, ocean acidification affecting marine life.

2. **Carbon Monoxide (CO)**

  - **Sources:** Incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, motor vehicle exhaust, industrial processes, residential heating.

  - **Harmful Effects:** Binds with hemoglobin reducing oxygen transport in blood, causes headaches, dizziness, confusion, and even death.

3. **Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)**

  - **Sources:** Burning of sulfur-containing fossil fuels (coal, oil), industrial processes (e.g., smelting of metal ores), volcanic eruptions.

  - **Harmful Effects:** Causes respiratory problems and lung diseases, contributes to the formation of acid rain.

4. **Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)**

  - **Sources:** Combustion engines (vehicles), power plants, industrial processes.

  - **Harmful Effects:** Causes respiratory issues and aggravates asthma, contributes to the formation of smog and acid rain.

5. **Smog**

  - **Sources:** Automobile emissions, industrial emissions, weather conditions trapping pollutants.

  - **Harmful Effects:** Causes respiratory problems, eye irritation, reduces visibility, and harms ecosystems.

6. **CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons)**

  - **Sources:** Refrigerants, air conditioners, aerosol propellants, foam-blowing agents.

  - **Harmful Effects:** Depletes the ozone layer, increasing UV radiation exposure, contributes to global warming (greenhouse gases).

7. **Acid Rain**

  - **Sources:** Emissions of SO2 and NOx from burning fossil fuels, industrial processes, vehicle exhaust.

  - **Harmful Effects:** Acidifies water bodies, harming aquatic life, damages vegetation and soil quality, corrodes buildings and structures.

Other Questions