Essays Tagged: "sulphur dioxide"

Acid Rain

cer eating into the face of Eastern Canada and the North Eastern United States. In Canada, the main sulphuric acid sources are non-ferrous smelters and power generation. On both sides of the border, c ... al commercial and residential fuel combustion together contribute most of the rest. In the air, the sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides can be transformed into sulphuric acid and nitric acid, and air ...

(5 pages) 298 6 4.0 Jan/1988

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Acid Rain

cer eating into the face of Eastern Canada and the North Eastern United States. In Canada, the main sulphuric acid sources are non-ferrous smelters and power generation. On both sides of the border, c ... al commercial and residential fuel combustion together contribute most of the rest. In the air, the sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides can be transformed into sulphuric acid and nitric acid, and air ...

(5 pages) 104 0 3.7 Sep/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

An Ecosystem's Disturbance by a Pollutant

urbance by a pollutant.Some of the most frequent pollutants in our ecosystem include: gases such as sulphur dioxide, elements such as mercury and arsenic, and even pollution by nutrients which is refe ... onse stronger than the sum of the two individual ones. A pollutant can also synergize for instance, sulphur dioxide gas and particulates (minute airborne particles) inhaled together can reduce air flo ...

(83 pages) 282 0 3.7 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Acid rain facts

cer eating into the face of Eastern Canada and the North Eastern United States. In Canada, the main sulphuric acid sources are non-ferrous smelters and power generation. On both sides of the border, c ... al commercial and residential fuel combustion together contribute most of the rest. In the air, the sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides can be transformed into sulphuric acid and nitric acid, and air ...

(1 pages) 39 0 3.4 Jan/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Acid rain.

Acid rainWhat is acid rain? Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. Although natural sources of sulphur oxides and nitrogen oxides ... ides. Although natural sources of sulphur oxides and nitrogen oxides do exist, more than 90% of the sulphur and 95% of the nitrogen emissions occurring in eastern North America come from human origin. ... ects on humans when they are being eaten. How did it happen? One of the main causes of acid rain is sulphur dioxide. Natural sources that let out this gas are volcanoes, sea spray , rotting vegetation ...

(3 pages) 31 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Mount Pinatubo, the volcano itself.

ions, which climaxed with nine hours of eruption on the 15th June. On that day, millions of tons of sulphur dioxide were discharged into the atmosphere. This resulted in a decrease in the temperature ... been much lower. In addition to the ash, Mount Pinatubo threw out between 15 and 30 million tons of sulphur dioxide gas. Sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere mixes with water and oxygen in the atmosphere ...

(4 pages) 56 0 3.5 Apr/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences > Geography

Acid rain.

t, and some statistics of just how much acid rain effects the world around you.Acid rain comes from sulphur dioxide (SO2), which dissolves into the watr to form sulphuric acid. About 70 percent of aci ... O2), which dissolves into the watr to form sulphuric acid. About 70 percent of acid rain comes from sulphur dioxide, the rest comes from various oxides of nitrogen. North-eastern USA, has 62 percent s ...

(2 pages) 54 1 2.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

How different concentrations of acid affects the growth of the crest seed.

he crest seed.Theory: During the pollution topic, in acid rain, I found out that acid rain contains Sulphur Dioxide. This gas can kill plants. Acid rain can be caused by the burning of fossil fuels. T ... burning of fossil fuels. The smoke from factories are carried into the air. It forms when oxides of Sulphur and Nitrogen combine with moisture in the atmosphere. These may be carried long distances be ...

(3 pages) 25 0 3.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Critically Discuss the Relationship Between the Economic and Environmental Changes with Respect to Industry in Poland since 1989.

disregard for the environment to be found in Poland; suffocating air in the major cities, levels of Sulphur dioxide far exceeding those of western Europe and the US, widespread damage to historical st ...

(5 pages) 72 1 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues

Air Pollution

of air pollution is burning of fossil fuels in industry. Two types of gases are released. Firstly, sulphur dioxide is released in industrial production, and it combines with rain to become acid rain. ... strial production, and it combines with rain to become acid rain. Since acid rain contains a lot of sulphuric acid, it damages forests and buildings. Secondly, unburned hydrocarbons are also released ...

(1 pages) 128 0 4.0 May/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues

Pollution

utionAcid rainFossil fuels, such as coal, oil and natural gas all come from plants and they contain sulphur and nitrogen. When it is burnt for energy it reacts with the oxygen in the air giving out su ... dioxide and nitrogen oxide. This normally comes from industries like power stations and from cars. Sulphur dioxide is a very unpleasant gas that is poisonous to plants and humans.What forms in the ra ...

(12 pages) 133 0 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Describe And Explain Why Acid Rain Is A Global Issue

ts, and what can be done to stop acid rain from forming in the first place.Acid rain is formed when Sulphur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide dissolve in rainwater, this causes it to become acidic. Normal ra ... acidic. Normal rainwater has a ph value of between 5 & 6-acid rain has readings below 5. Sulphur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide are both gases, which are emitted into the atmosphere due to the ...

(2 pages) 25 0 3.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Acid Rain; is the cost to great to bear

cer eating into the face of Eastern Canada and the North Eastern United States. In Canada, the main sulphuric acid sources are non(c)ferrous smelters and power generation. On both sides of the border, ... al commercial and residential fuel combustion together contribute most of the rest. In the air, the sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides can be transformed into sulphuric acid and nitricacid, and air c ...

(5 pages) 36 0 3.8 Jul/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Acid Rain

y from place to place depending upon the type and amount of other gases present in the air, such as sulphur oxide and nitrogen oxides.Acid rain occurs when sulphur dioxide (SO ) and Nitrogen oxide (NO ... fuels such as coal-fired power generators and ore smelting are the main culprits for the release of sulphur dioxide. Nitrogen oxide comes into the atmosphere in harmful amounts by the combustion of fu ...

(3 pages) 95 2 5.0 Aug/2004

Subjects: Science Essays

How is hydrogen chloride produced in industry and lab, its uses and preacautions to its hazards

t with each other. In this essay, hydrogen chloride will be researched on from the list of ammonia, sulphur dioxide and sulphur, chlorine and hydrogen chloride. The following table shows the physical ...

(3 pages) 29 0 5.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Investigating The Factors Which Affect The Rate of Reaction Between Limestone and Acid Rain(Hydrochloric Acid)

uted by acid in the atmosphere and damages the environment. Two common air pollutants acidify rain: sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOX). When these substances are released into the atmosphe ...

(8 pages) 31 0 3.7 Oct/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Acid rain Investigation

tion.Mg + H2So4 MgSo4 + H2How is acid rain formed?Some air pollutants are acidic gases particularly sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide. These gases are formed when fuels are burned especially in car ... in winter people will be using more fossil fuels to keep warm. This will create harmful gases like sulphur dioxide which will increase the concentration of acid rain. This in turn will speed up the r ...

(3 pages) 18 0 1.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Acid Rain

Acid rain is a cancer on the face of North America and the World. In the United States, the main sulphuric acid sources are non-ferrous smelters and power generation. On both sides of the border, c ... nd industrial commercial and residential fuel combustion together make up the rest. In the air, the sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides can be transformed into sulphuric acid and nitric acid. These Ac ...

(5 pages) 50 0 4.6 Jan/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Agriculture

Investigation: How does the concentration affect the rate of a reaction?

.Na2S2O3(aq) + HCL(aq) = S(s) = H2O(l) + SO2(g) + NaCl(s)(sodium thiosulphate + hydrochloric acid = sulphur + water + sulphur dioxide + sodium chloride)Background InformationThere are three ways of me ... tion between sodium thiosulphate solution and hydrochloric acid produces a pale yellow precipitate (sulphur), a pungent smelling gas (sulphur dioxide), water and hydrochloric acid.We can measure the r ...

(5 pages) 35 0 3.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Acid Rain.

lp to catalyze the reaction, changing more sulfur dioxide to sulfuric acid. However, not all of the sulphur dioxide is changed to sulfuric acid. In fact, a substantial amount can float up into the atm ... o death as they are deprived of their vital nutrients such as calcium and magnesium. Not the entire sulphur dioxide is converted to sulfuric acid. In fact, a substantial amount can float into the atmo ...

(7 pages) 28 0 3.7 Nov/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry