JAMB Chemistry 2000 Question 18

Question 18

Environmental Pollution

The air pollutant unknown in nature is

  1. A.NO
  2. B.CO
  3. C.HCHO
  4. D.DDT
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (DDT)

Explanation

NO, CO and methanal (HCHO) are all produced by natural processes, but DDT is a synthetic insecticide made only by man.