ACMA01H3 Lecture Notes - Biomonitoring, Ionic Bonding, Disinfectant
25 Feb 2014
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Interferes with delivery of oxygen in the blood to the rest of the body. No car left running in shed or enclosed space. Form in any type of combustion process. Transported over long distances: sulphur oxide. Burning of coal and oil, extraction of metals from ore. Sulphur dioxide dissolve in water vapour to form acid. Acids react with other gases and particles and form sulphates. Causes respiratoy illnesses, aggravates existing heart and lung diseases: voc (volatile organic compounds) Variety of organic compounds used as solvent in industry, automobiles. Some produce photo chemical smog: lead. Deposit on soil and water: ozone (o3) Voc + no(x) + heat + sunlight = ozone. Summertime pollutant, time of the day, seasonal, climate. Shortness of breath, chest tightness, coughing and nausea. Irritate and damage eyes, nose, sinuses and throat. People who exercise a lot outdoors: smog 0 smoke + fog. Photochecmical smog l. a type of smog or brown air.
