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Some are the waste from industrial and agricultural processes. Some have been designed as structural materials and others have been designed to perform various functions such as healing the sick or killing pests and weeds. Obviously some chemicals are useful but many are toxic and their harm to the environment and our health far outweighs their benefit to society. We need to manage the risks better by only using chemicals, which are safe.
toxic chemicals can also be ingested by the wildlife and can cause poisoning and when/if the animal dies, there is a chance that anything that eats the corpse will also be poisoned. the poison may also leak into water ways which is basically the foundation of all wildlife, if the water is poisoned, so are the fish and any animal that drinks it. fish may not just die there either, they may go on to the ocean to be caught by man and the unlucky person who eats that fish may also get poisoned. its not just bad for the wildlife, many chemicals are highly flammable and if struck by to much heat they will burst into flames to cause forest fires. many chemicals also let off bad chemicals into the oxygen which goes up to add to global warming. hope that helps :)
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∙ 6y agoThese compounds are: dust, carbon doxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen and sulfur oxides, chemical products from industry, ozone, etc.
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∙ 9y agoChemistry does not directly cause pollution to the environment. Chemicals and gases that are released during experiments help cause pollution.
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∙ 6y agochlorofluorocarbons
Chemical compounds that pollute the atmosphere are chlorofluorocarbon. Chlorofluorocarbon is an organic compound. It is composed of chlorine, carbon, and fluorine.
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∙ 12y agoMany chemicals are toxic for living beings.
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∙ 7y agoChemicals hurt the eviroment by pollution, corrosion, explosion, fires.
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∙ 6y agoChemicals may be a source of pollution for the environment.
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∙ 11y agosmoke :)
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Why is it dangerous to smell chemicals in a science lab?
Scientists sometimes work with toxic chemicals which would not be healthy to inhale. Of course, they take precautions. Most of the chemicals used by chemists are not so toxic that even a slight amount, accidentally inhaled, will harm their health, but there are some which are that toxic.
What are endogenous hazards?
Hazards that are native to your environment" for instance in a lab you may be dealing with chemicals so slip hazards would be one! also toxic chemicals, you would need bio-hazard suits, and reactive chemicals that may explode and so forth. so you would fined these hazards in a lab all you have to do now is apply the same principles to the subject you wish to discuss.
How do humans positively impact the geosphere?
We effect the Geosphere by polluting it with toxic chemicals. (Similar to: Plant Fertilizers and Agent Orange.) When a state makes a terrible decision on making a mall near a forest when knowing there are going to be harsh consequences on the environment also effects the Geosphere. (Known as Urban Sprawl)David. M
What steps are taken to ensure the improvement of the safety of mines on the environment?
Probably the greatest threat to the environment from mines is toxic runoff. This can be in the form of water pumped from the mine or toxic substances leached fromt the mined ore. To protect against this, water from the mine and leached from the ore must be contained and treated to remove the toxic materials.
Why might it be important for a chemical not to be exposed to light?
because the lighting may dysfunction the chemicals and create a chemical reaction and or make toxic fumes.
What are the effects of biogas on the environment?
Biogas allow the storage of toxic chemicals to take place. This has a positive effect on the environment because the chemicals are not burned into the atmosphere.
How are chemicals harmful?
Many chemicals can be explosive, corrosive, flammable, toxic for humans, animals and environment, radioactive, etc.
What is the importance of a catalytic converter in cars?
A catalytic converted convers the toxic chemicals into less toxic chemicals. It is crucial so that the byproducts of combustion are less harmful to the environment and to the car itself.
Why are drain cleaners toxic?
Because they contain lye and sulfuric acid. Drain cleaners are made of synthetic chemicals are toxic to people and the environment.
Why is organic farming being promoted?
Organic farming is better for the environment and rids our environment of toxic chemicals that can be harmful to plants, animals, and people.
Which animals are affected by toxic chemicals?
All animals are affected by toxic chemicals.
Do toxic chemicals help bacteria to grow?
The question is toxic to what. Not all chemicals which are toxic to humans are toxic to bacteria, and some chemicals which are toxic to bacteria are harmless to humans (which is why we can have antibiotics). There are chemicals (like Hydrogen Sulfide) which are very toxic to mammals that SOME bacteria eat as food. But there are other chemicals like chlorine which are toxic to both humans and bacteria. So the question does not have a simple answer.
Which chemicals are toxic?
There are too many to name. Assume all chemicals in lab are toxic.
How do you spell pullution?
The word is spelled, "pollution" (harmful or unwanted materials within a substance or environment). Examples : trash, toxic chemicals, noise.
What act gave the EPA the power to track and ban industrial chemicals the threaten the environment or human health?
toxic substance control act
Toxic Chemicals In A Sentence?
Green chemistry focuses on eliminating the use of toxic chemicals in chemistry without stifling.
Do all toxic chemicals have both local and systemic effects?
Do all toxic chemicals have both local and systemic effects
