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E. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
 Atmospheric Pollution 4. Among the following, the one that is not a
greenhouse gas is [2019]
1. The pollution due to oxides of sulphur
gets enhanced due to the presence of (a) Sulphur dioxide (b) Nitrous oxide
(A) particulate matter (c) Methane (d) Ozone
(B) ozone 5. Which oxide of nitrogen is not a common
(C) hydrocarbons pollutant introduced into the atmosphere
both due to natural and human activity?
(D) hydrogen peroxide
[2018]
Choose the most appropriate answer
from the options given below : [2022] (a) N2O5 (b) NO 2
(a) (A), (D) only (c) N2 O (d) NO
(b) (A), (B), (D) only
6. Which of the following is a sink for CO?
(c) (B), (C), (D) only
[2017]
(d) (A), (C), (D) only
(a) Microorganisms present in the soil
2. Match List-I with List-II
(b) Oceans
List I List II
(c) Plants
(A) 2SO2(g)  O2(g)  (i) Acid rain (d) Haemoglobin
2SO3( g) 7. Which one of the following is not a
common component of photochemical
h (ii) Smog
(B) HOC (g) 
 smog? [2014]
 H C
O  (a) Ozone

(C) CaCO 3  H2SO 4  (iii) Ozone (b) Acrolein

CaSO 4  H2O + CO 2 depletion (c) Peroxyacetyl nitrate

h
(d) Chlorofluorocarbons
(D) NO 2( g ) 
 O ( g) (iv) Tropospheric
pollution 8. Which one of the following statements
regarding photochemical smog is not
Choose the correct answer from the correct? [2012]
options given below. [2021]
(a) Carbon monoxide does not play any
(a) (A) – (iii), (B) – (ii), (C) – (iv), (D) – (i) role in photochemical smog
(b) (A) – (i), (B) – (ii), (C) – (iii), (D) – (iv) formation.
(c) (A) – (ii), (B) – (iii), (C) – (iv), (D) – (i) (b) Photochemical smog is an oxidizing
agent in character.
(d) (A) – (iv), (B) – (iii), (C) – (i), (D) – (ii)
(c) Photochemical smog is formed
3. Which of the following is not correct about
through photochemical reaction
carbon monoxide? [2020]
involving solar energy.
(a) It forms carboxyhaemoglobin.
(d) Photochemical smog does not cause
(b) It reduces oxygen carrying ability of irritation in eyes and throat.
blood.
9. Which one of the following is responsible
(c) The carboxyhaemoglobin (haemoglobin for depletion of the ozone layer in the
bound to CO) is less stable than upper strata of the atmosphere? [2004]
oxyhaemoglobin.
(a) Polyhalogens (b) Ferrocene
(d) It is produced due to incomplete
combustion. (c) Fullerenes (d) Freons

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10. About 20 km above the earth, there is an (c) Clean water would have a BOD value
ozone layer. Which one of the following of less than 5 ppm.
statements about ozone and ozone layer
(d) Oxides of sulphur, nitrogen and
is true? [1995]
carbon, are the most widespread air
(a) It is beneficial to us as it stops U.V. pollutant.
radiation.
 Green Chemistry
(b) Conversion of O3 to O2 is an
14. Green chemistry means such reactions
endothermic reaction. which [2008]
(c) Ozone is a triatomic linear molecule.
(a) Are related to the depletion of ozone
(d) It is harmful as it stops useful layer
radiation.
(b) Study the reactions in plants
 Water Pollution
(c) Produce colour during reactions
11. Given below are two statements.
(d) Reduce the use and production of
Statement I : The nutrient deficient water hazardous chemicals.
bodies lead to eutrophication.
Statement II : Eutrophication leads to
decreases in the level of oxygen in the
water bodies.
In the light of the above statements,
choose the correct answer from the
options given below: [2023]
(a) Statement I is correct but Statement II
is false.
(b) Statement I is incorrect but Statement
II is true.
(c) Both Statement I and Statement II are
true.
(d) Both Statement I and Statement II are
false.
12. Which one of the following statements is
not true? [Karnataka NEET 2013]
(a) Clean water would have a BOD value
of 5 ppm.
(b) Fluoride deficiency in drinking water
is harmful. Soluble fluoride is often
used to bring its concentration upto 1
ppm.
(c) When the pH of rain water is higher
than 6.5, it is called acid rain.
(d) Dissolved Oxygen (DO) in cold water
can reach a concentration upto 10
ppm.
13. Which one of the following statement is
not true? [2011]
(a) pH of drinking water should be
between 5.5 – 9.5
(b) Concentration of DO below 6 ppm is
good for the growth of fish.
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ANSWER KEYS

1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (a)

7. (d) 8. (d) 9. (d) 10. (a) 11. (b) 12. (c)

13. (b) 14. (d)

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HINTS & SOLUTIONS

1. Ans.: (b) Chlorofluorocarbons such as freon-11
Solution: (CFC 3 ) and freon-12 (CF2C 2 ) emitted
The presence of particulate matter in as propellants in aerosol spray cans,
polluted air catalyses the oxidation of refrigerators, fire fighting reagents etc.
sulphur dioxide to sulphur trioxide. are stable compounds and chemically
inert. They do not react with any
2SO2(g)  O2(g)  2SO3(g) substance with which they come in
The reaction can also be promoted by contact and thus float through the
ozone and hydrogen peroxide. atmosphere unchanged and eventually
enter the stratosphere. There they absorb
SO2(g)  O3(g)  SO3(g)  O2(g) UV radiations and break down liberating
free atomic chlorine which causes
SO2(g)  H2O2()  H2SO4(aq) decomposition of ozone. This results in
2. Ans.: (d) the depletion of the ozone layer.
Solution:    O  CO
C   O ; CO O C    2O
3 2 3 2
Photochemical smog : 10. Ans.: (a)
h
NO 2( g) 
 NO ( g)  O ( g) Solution:
Ozone layer is very beneficial to us,
Ozone depletion :
because it stops harmful ultraviolet
h  HC

HOC  ( g) 
 O radiations to reach the earth.
Acid rain : 11. Ans.: (b)
Solution:
CaCO3  H2SO4  CaSO4  2SO3(g)
The process in which nutrient enriched
Tropospheric pollution : water bodies support a dense plant
population, which kills animal life by
2SO 2( g)  O 2( g)  2SO 3( g)
depriving it of oxygen and results in
3. Ans.: (c) subsequent loss of biodiversity is known
as Eutrophication.
Solution:
12. Ans.: (c)
The carboxyhaemoglobin is about 300
times more stable than oxyhaemoglobin. Solution:
4. Ans.: (a) When pH of rain water drops below 5.6 it
is called acid rain.
Solution:
13. Ans.: (b)
Besides carbon dioxide, ether
greenhouse gases are methane, water Solution:
vapour, nitrous oxide, CFCs and ozone. Fish dies in water bodies polluted by
5. Ans.: (a) sewage due to decrease in dissolved
oxygen (D.O.)
6. Ans.: (a)
14. Ans.: (d)
Solution:
Solution:
Microorganisms present in the soil
consume atmospheric CO. Green chemistry is the design,
development, and implementation of
7. Ans.: (d)
chemical products and processes to reduce
8. Ans.: (d) or eliminate the use and generation of
Solution: substances hazardous to human health and
the environment. Green chemistry also
Photochemical smog causes irritation in
refers to the redesign of chemical products
eyes and throat.
and processes with the goal of reducing or
9. Ans.: (d) eliminating any negative environmental or
Solution: health effects.

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