Air Pollution
Kerala Board · Class 12 · Chemistry
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Overview
Air pollution represents one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, directly impacting the delicate balance of atmospheric gases that sustain life on Earth. This chapter explores the chemical composition of air, natural cycles that maintain atmospheric balance, and how human acti
Key Concepts
Clean
Clean, dry air consists of 78.9% nitrogen (N₂), 20.94% oxygen (O₂), 0.035% carbon dioxide (CO₂), and trace amounts of other gases. The atmosphere has
The carbon cycle involves three main
The carbon cycle involves three main processes: Photosynthesis (6CO₂ + 6H₂O + light energy → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂), Respiration (C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O
Nitrogen fixation converts atmospheric N₂
Nitrogen fixation converts atmospheric N₂ to ammonia (NH₃) or nitrates (NO₃⁻) by nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Plants absorb these compounds to build prot
Air pollutants are classified into three
Air pollutants are classified into three categories: 1) Particulate pollutants (smoke, dust, soot, fly ash, lead particles), 2) Liquid droplets (hydro
Primary pollutants (NOₓ and hydrocarbons) react
Primary pollutants (NOₓ and hydrocarbons) react under UV radiation to form secondary pollutants like ozone (O₃) and peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN). Key re
Learning Objectives
- Understand the chemical composition of Earth's atmosphere and its five distinct zones
- Explain the carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen cycles and their role in maintaining atmospheric balance
- Define air pollution and classify different types of pollutants (particulate, liquid droplets, gaseous)
- Analyze the chemical reactions involved in photochemical smog formation
- Understand acid rain formation through chemical equations: 2SO₂ + O₂ + 2H₂O → 2H₂SO₄
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- Kerala Board of Public Examinations — keralapareekshabhavan.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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