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Environmental Concerns

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Chemistry

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Components and Segments of Environment

  • Environment consists of biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components.
  • Biotic components include plants, animals, and microorganisms.
  • Abiotic components include air, water, soil, sunlight, and temperature.
2

Types and Sources of Pollutants

  • Pollutants are substances that cause harm when present in excessive amounts in the environment.
  • Pollutants can be natural (e.g., volcanic SO₂, forest fires) or human-made (anthropogenic).
  • Primary pollutants are released directly into the environment (e.g., CO, SO₂, NOₓ).
3

Effects of Pollution

  • Air pollutants like SO₂ cause acid rain, which damages soil nutrients and corrodes buildings.
  • CO binds with hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin, reducing oxygen supply in blood.
  • CFCs destroy ozone layer, leading to increased UV radiation and health risks.

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The environment has two main componentsThe environment is divided into fourPollutants are substances that harmPollution sources are either stationary (fixedKey environmental problems include

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