Why is sulphur harmful to the atmosphere?

Answer 1

Sulphur bind with oxygen and helium to make SO2 and H2S which are foul-smelling, toxic compunds. It burns to create sulphur dioxide which is an irritating gas that causes breathing problems. Sulphur also makes acid rain whicch corrodes buildings.

Answer 2

The effects of sulfur dioxide are:

* It is the major component of acid precipitation * It corrodes metals * It is toxic to plants * It combines wit moisture in the nose and lungs to create irritation

Answer 3

It depends where it is as to how dangerous it is. Used in foodstuffs and drinks it acts as an effective antibiotic and antifungal agent - it has been used for hundreds of years to preserve wine for example.

If inhaled however, sulphur dioxide is absorbed by the moisture present in the lungs and form sulphurous acid (closely related but not the same as suphuric acid). This results in short breathing problems, and over a longer period of lower dosage results in increased lung disease and dysfunction

Answer 4

Sulfur, when reacting with oxygen, turns into sulfur dioxide, caused by the burning of fossil fuels high in sulfur. The increase of pollutants like sulfur dioxide, together with CO2 and nitrogen oxide in our atmosphere, has significant effects on the environment. For example, these pollutants, particularly sulfur dioxide, have caused the pH of rainwater to significantly increase, known as Acid Rain. Acid Rain can destroy wildlife, crops, lakes and ocean water, natural habitats like forests, building, and can be very harmful to people. Sulfur dioxide also has negative effects on the respiratory system, like broncho-constriction and increased Asthma, and more serious conditions like emphysema and bronchitis.

Answer 5

Sulphur is harmful to the atmosphere because it can react with other compounds to form sulfur dioxide (SO2) and sulfuric acid (H2SO4), which contribute to air pollution and acid rain. These compounds can have negative impacts on human health, ecosystems, and infrastructure.

Answer 6

Sulfur in elemental form is not dangerous. Many sulfur compounds are dangerous, but the reason they're dangerous depends on the specific compound.

Answer 7

Sulfur does not smell bad SO2 is what you smell. Sulfur is just reacting with oxygen.

Answer 8

it potentially leads to acid rain

and sulfur is highly flammable

Answer 9

Yes, when mixes with other chemicals.