CONFIDENTIAL ASIJUN 2016/EVT520 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FINAL EXAMINATION COURSE : ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY COURSE CODE : EVT520 EXAMINATION : JUNE 2016 TIME 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1 This question paper consists of six (6) questions, 2, Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet, Start each answer on a new page. 3 Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator. 4 Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of i) the Question Paper ji) an Answer Booklet — provided by the Faculty 5 ‘Answer ALL questions in English. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO This examination paper consists of 4 printed pages © Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL 2 ASIJUN 2016/EVT520 QUESTION 1 a) Name two other major gasses apart from carbon dioxide in troposphere. (2 marks) b) Elaborate on the functions of carbon dioxide in sustaining life on the Earth (2 marks) )_ Explain the temperature inversion phenomenon in stratosphere (2 marks) d) “Bromomethane cause ozone depletion”. Clarify this statement. (2 marks) e) Predict the concentrations of bromomethane and ozone if UV ray's intensity is increased. (2 marks) 1) Describe the formation of ozone in troposphere. (3 marks) 9) Differentiate between primary and secondary pollutants in photochemical smog (2 marks) QUESTION 2 a) Sketch the structure of the acidic gas that forms nitric acid (HNOs) (1: mark) b) Low pH in acid rain may adversely affects the integrity of building structure. i) Calculate the pH value for rain water that containing 2.7 10 mol/L of HNOs. (2 marks) ji) Write a chemical equation to show degradation of copper (Cu) by HNOs. (2 marks) ©) Sulfur trioxide is another acidic gas that causes acid deposition, Estimate the greenhouse gas potential for sulfur trioxide and carbon dioxide. (4 marks) 4d) Relate the event of enhanced greenhouse effect on the productivity of Malaysian coastal paddy fields. (4 marks) © Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL,CONFIDENTIAL 3 ASIJUN 2016/EVT520 QUESTION 3 a) Cigarette smoking affects the concentration of oxygen (02), carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (PM) in an enclosed room. i) Using a graph, illustrate the effects of cigarette smoking on the concentrations of O2, CO and PM in the air space of the enclosed room. (3 marks) ii) An air purifier was installed after the smoker has finish smoking. Predict the concentrations of Oz, CO and PM in the air space of the enclosed room. (3 marks) b) The PM from indoor smoking can be categorized according to particulate diameter. i) Identify the two categories of PM. (2 marks) ii) Distinguish the health effects for both PM. (2 marks) ©) Demonstrate the formation of nitric acid in the smoker's saliva (2 marks) d) Relate the concentration of O2 with the formation of PAH. (3 marks) QUESTION 4 a) Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) is a cancer-causing compounds. ’) State two examples of PAH. (2 marks) il) Highlight one physical property of PAH. (2 marks) b) Dioxin is formed from incomplete combustion. i) Draw the chemical structure for dioxin. (1 mark) ii) Predict the concentration of dioxin in a lake with low suspended solids. (2 marks) iil) Compare the effectiveness between bioremediation and soil washing in decontaminating dioxin. (4 marks) (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL,CONFIDENTIAL, 4 ASIJUN 2016/EVT520 QUESTION 5 a) Lead (Pb) is a toxic metal that cause severe nerve injury. i) Name two household goods that contain Pb. (2 marks) ii) Write chemical formulae for one water soluble form, and one water insoluble form of Pb compounds, (2 marks) ili) Explain the health risk of soils that contain high content of sulfate and Pb. (2 marks) b) Solid waste are disposed in landfill. i) Name all three types of landfills (3 marks) il) Elaborate the specific functions of each types of landfills, (3 marks) QUESTION 6 a) Discuss the techniques that uses plants and heat for soil decontamination (2 marks) b) Discuss the limitation of bioremediation in decontamination of Pb in soil (2 marks) ) Analyse the effects of landfill leachate on the Water Quality Index (WQl) of a river. (6 marks) d) Explain two techniques for decontamination of soluble metal cations in wastewater. (4 marks) END OF QUESTION PAPER (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL,