UNIT 14

1) What is the unit in which concentration of oxygen is measured in water?

Ppm (parts per million)
2) What is the full form of BOD, PAN, and CFC?
Biological oxygen demand, peroxyacyl nitrate, chloro fluro carbon
3) Name the compound which forms photochemical smog.
Hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides. The main components of the photochemical fog result from the
action of sunlight on unsaturated hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides.
4) Name the pesticide which has been banned due to its adverse effects. Give its full name also.
DDT dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
5) What level of pH in rain water is termed as acid rain?
pH Below 5.6
6) Give examples of viable particulates.
Bacteria, fungus , virus and organic particulates
7) Name two compounds used as herbicides.
Sodium chlorate NaClO3, sodium arsinite Na2AsO3
8) What is the other name for oxidizing smog?
Photochemical smog
9) Which gases are responsible for trapping heat in the atmosphere?
Greenhouse gases. Methane, ozone, carbon di oxide and CFC compounds, water vapour in the
atmosphere
10) Name an industrial chemical used as a cleansing agent.
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)
11) Define eutrophication.
The process in which nutrient enriched water bodies support a dense plant population which kills animal
life by depriving it of oxygen and results in subsequent loss of biodiversity is known as eutrophication
12) What is Green Chemistry?
Green chemistry is a way of thinking and is about utilizing the existing knowledge and principles of
chemistry and other sciences to reduce the adverse impact on environment. Green chemistry is
production process that would bring about minimum pollution or deterioration to the environment.
13) Which are the four main categories of air pollutants?
(a) Oxides of Sulphur
(b)Oxides of nitrogen
(c) Hydrocarbons
(d) Oxides of hydrocarbons
(i)Carbon di oxide
(ii)Carbon monoxide

14) What was the solvent used earlier for dry cleaning?
Tetra chloroethane Cl2C=CCl2
15) What is natural greenhouse effect?
Just as the glass in greenhouse hold the suns warmth inside, atmosphere traps the suns heat near the
earths surface and keeps it warm. This is called the natural greenhouse effect because it maintains the
temperature and makes the earth perfect for life.

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