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JAMB Chemistry 1992 Question 13

Question 13

Environmental Pollution

The pollutants that are likely to be present in an industrial environment are

  1. A.H2S, SO2 and oxides of nitrogen
  2. B.NH3, HCl and CO
  3. C.CO2, NH3 and H2S.
  4. D.dust, NO and Cl2.
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Answer: A (H2S, SO2 and oxides of nitrogen)

Explanation

Burning fuels and refining in factories release hydrogen sulphide, sulphur(IV) oxide and oxides of nitrogen, the typical industrial air pollutants.