Which of the following is a sink for CO?
Haemoglobin
Micro-organisms present in the soil
Oceans
Oceans
Which oxide of nitrogen is not a common pollutant introduced into the atmosphere both due to natural and human activity?
N2O5
NO2
NO
N2O
D.
N2O
Nitrous oxide (N2O) occurs naturally in the environment.
In an automobile engine, when fuel is burnt dinitrogen and dioxygen combine to yield NO and NO2
Which of the following statement(s) is not correct?
Suspended particulate matter is an important pollutant released by diesel vehicles
Soot particles (size < 5) cause fibrosis of the lung living
H2SO4 particulates have size of 500- 1000 nm
Photochemical smog is formed by oxides of sulphur, smoke and dust particles
Green chemistry means such reactions which
produce colour during reactions
reduce the use and production of hazardous chemicals
are related to the depletion of ozone layer
study the reactions in plants
Which one of the following is present as an active ingredient in bleaching powder for bleaching action?
Ca(OCl)2
CaO2Cl
CaCl2
CaOCl2
Eutrophication of a lake means, it
is low is nutrients
is high in nutrients
has a high temperature
has excess amount of organic matter
Which one of the following is mainly responsible for depletion of ozone layer?
Methane
Carbon dioxide
Water
Chlorofluorocarbons
Photochemical smog is due to the presence of:
Oxides of sulphur.
Oxides of nitrogen.
Oxides of carbon.
Chlorofluoro carbons.