Chemistry 1302A/B Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Exposure Assessment, Volatile Organic Compound, Asthma
4 Oct 2018
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The burning of fossil fuels: to generate energy, transportation in industrial processes that use a great deal of energy sources. These elements responsible for the presence of minor components. That is, they are the major sources of human-created air pollution. Incomplete combustion (not enough oxygen) of fossil fuels: Oxygen: other sources of co: volcanoes, forest fires, and combustion of organic, effect of co: decrease in athletic performance, cardiac problem, can"t use. Ozone (o3) : in stratosphere, protects earth from harmful uv. Ground-level ozone produced from: photochemical reactions between volatile organic compounds (vocs) released in automobile exhaust, oxides of nitrogen (nox) in sunlight, arc welding. Effect of ground-level o3: damaged biological tissues and cells, reduced lung function, breathing difficulties, itchy/burning/watery eyes. Effect of oxides of sulfur sox: problems breathing (especially ppl w/ asthma, respiratory illnesses. Oxides of nitrogen nox released from: a lot: Effect of oxides of nitrogen nox: serious lung damage, shortness of breath, chest pains.
