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SO2 pollutes because it is oxidized to SO3 that combines with water in the atmosphere to produce H2SO4 (sulphuric acid) which is one of the two acids responsible of the acid rain (the oxidant agent is O2 and the initializer is a hydroxyl radical HO·).
methane, CH4, is also oxidized in the atmosphere (the oxidant is also O2 and the initializer is also a hydroxyl radical HO·). After several years (up to 10) it is converted in CO2 (a greenhouse gas) and, even worse, during the oxidation process it produces different contaminants as ozone (O3), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) that give rise to the so-called photochemical smog (which is not the same as the nowadays disappeared London smog).
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What if there is too much sulphur dioxide in the air?
Then you will get acid rain:) :) :) :)
How does coal pollute?
It releases CO2 into the air (CO2 is carbon dioxide) which destroys the Ozone layer
How does sulphur dioxide get into the air?
Burning of (vulcanized) rubber is a common way that sulfur dioxide gets into air. The sulfuric acid manufacturing factories also discharge fumes of sulfur dioxide.
Does sulfur dissolve in water to produce an alkaline solution?
NO!!! Sulphur is combusted /burnt in air(oxygen) to form sulphur dioxide. Sulphur dioxide is soluble in water , and forms sulphurous acid (H2SO3).
What hydrocarbon in air?
methane released from volcanic eruptions, swamps etc.
How could trucks cause pollution in the air?
They emit horrific greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide & methane that pollute the air.
How does methane pollute the air?
nowhere
How does burning carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide pollute the air?
The chemicals that are burned make the air we breathe bad. Plus it is burned and turns into smoke and smoke is not good for the human lungs.
Do cars pollute the air or people?
Both. Cars emit Hydrocarbons + Nitrogen Oxides + Carbon Dioxide + Carbon Monoxide. People emit Methane and Carbon Dioxide.
What are the conclusions of air pollution?
Many Chemicals Result in the Speed of Air Pollution such as:Carbon Dioxide (CO)Sulphur Dioxide (S0)Carbon Monoxide ()Many Type of Dirt or fine Dust also pollute the Air!
Does methane pollute?
Of course it pollutes air. It is a major green house gas
What will you produce if you burn sulphur in the air?
You will get SO2 or sulphur dioxide, an acidic oxide
When sulfur burns in air does it make sulfur oxide or sulfur dioxide?
It makes Sulphur Dioxide. and little Sulphur Trioxide.
How are humans altering the amounts of sulphur dioxide in air?
Humans are altering sulphur in air by releasing it. It is released as pollution.
Does fart pollute the air?
Yes. A high amount of methane (fart) can pollute the air as it is still gaseous. An example of this is that cows alone produce a percentage of methane as they "fart" many times each day as they usually let out a lot of gas.
What are some things that pollute your air?
Carbon Dioxide Exhaust Fumes
What if there is too much sulphur dioxide in the air?
Then you will get acid rain:) :) :) :)
