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Air Pollutants (Greenhouse Gases (Carbon Dioxide (in excessive amounts)…
Air Pollutants
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Sulfur dioxide, Oxides of nitrogen (NO, NO2)
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Oxides of nitrogen (NO, NO2)
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Effects
Dissolves in fluids in respiratory tract & eyes, causing eye & lung irritation/inflammation (bronchitis)
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Carbon monoxide
Incomplete combustion of carbon-containing substances E.g. petrol, wood
reacts with haemoglobin in blood to form carboxyhaemoglobin which reduces red blood cells' ability to transport oxygen
causes headaches, fatigue, breathing difficulty
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Acid rain
Effects
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Corrodes buildings (calcium carbonate, metal)
Source
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Oxides of Nitrogen (NO, NO2)