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Your question is a bit vague, but I will attempt to answer it. You may find on the internet, many links related to specific air pollutants and fossil fuel (primarily coal, natural gas, oil) usage.
As stated in the attached link, a major source of sulfur in our atmosphere is from coal burning power plants. Oil refineries also release sulfur oxides to the atmosphere as a means of disposing of the sulfur stripped from the crude by the amine units. The exhaust from cars is another source of pollution, which includes carbon monoxide.
The combustion of all fossil fuels are sources of numerous air pollutants as provided in a prior answer- see related links.
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Is smog an air pollutant?
Both the classic London smog (sulfur dioxide, fog and particulates) and the present photochemical smog (ozone, PAHs, hydrocarbon and nitrogen oxides oxides) are air pollution resulting from primary air emissions like hydrocarbons, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides.
What are sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides?
They are air polluting gases and main causes of acid rain
What are three main types of air pollutants in the United States?
Carbon Dioxide Sulfur Dioxide Nitrogen Oxides
Why is acid rain produced?
Acid rain is produced from a chemical reaction between nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide. When these chemicals are released into the air they mix with water producing acid rain.
When sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide are released into the air they can cause?
It can cause acidic air.
Does nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides combined with water in the air to form photochemical smog?
yes
The release of oxides of sulfur and nitrogen into the air can cause acid rain?
true.
Is smog an air pollutant?
Both the classic London smog (sulfur dioxide, fog and particulates) and the present photochemical smog (ozone, PAHs, hydrocarbon and nitrogen oxides oxides) are air pollution resulting from primary air emissions like hydrocarbons, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides.
What are three main types of air pollutants produced by electrical power plants in US?
1. Carbine Dioxide 2. Sulfur Dioxide 3. Nitrogen Oxide
Acid precipitation is caused by a mix of?
Acid precipitation is caused by chemical reaction of compounds like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released into the air.
What are sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides?
They are air polluting gases and main causes of acid rain
Which gases in the air cause acid rain?
Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are the primary gasses.
What is the environmental effect caused by oxides of nitrogen and sulfur dioxide?
Nitrogen and sulphur oxides are poisonous gases which are released from vehicles and industries. They are poisonous and cause breathing problems and other respiratory problems. Not only this, these gases are most commonly referred air pollutants. Nitrogen oxides are among the few ozone depletors.
What are the mixtures in the environment?
The mixtures include mainly:Oxygennitrogencarbon dioxidewater vaporsome air pollutants (as nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, vehicle smokes, ... etc)
What can most air be polluted by?
Air can be polluted by: carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, organic compounds, fluorocarbons, smoke, fine powders, etc.
Could or precipitation containing pollutants such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen to make them have a lower pH?
air polution
What are three main types of air pollutants in the United States?
Carbon Dioxide Sulfur Dioxide Nitrogen Oxides
