what is air pollution ?
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Mixing of impurities in air is called Air pollution .These impurities are harmful gases released from vehicle , Smoke from factory .This is called Air pollution which is now a huge problem for world !!
Air pollution
⇒ It is due to the excess of different gases, smoke, particulate matters, chemical e.t.c.
⇒Important air pollutants are CO₂. SO₂, NO₂ e.t.c.
⇒Secondary air pollutant are , Peroxy Acetyl Nitrate , e.t.c.
⇒Most important gaseous pollutant is SO₂.
⇒SO₂ is produced due to combustion of fossil fuels.
⇒Excess of sulphides is the cause of SO₂ injury in plants.
⇒SO₂ above 1 ppm affects human beings in the term of irritation of eyes, respiratory tracts, e.t.c.
⇒Maximum SO₂ pollution occur in Kolkata.
⇒Yellowing and blacking of Taj Mahal in Agra is due to SO₂ released by Mathura refinery. This type of pollution is called Stone Cancer.
⇒Increase of global temperature mainly due to CO₂ concentration is called Green - House Effect.
⇒The mixture of SO₂ and NO₂ with water is called acid rain.
⇒Major air pollution disaster in India occurred in 1984 at Bhopal due to release of MIC (Methyl Isocyanate) from insecticide factory of union carbide.
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