JAMB Chemistry 2001 Question 19

Question 19

Environmental Pollution

Environmental pollution is worsened by the release from automobile exhausts of

  1. A.water vapour
  2. B.steam
  3. C.smoke
  4. D.heavy metals
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (smoke)

Explanation

Car exhausts give out smoke (soot and unburnt fuel) along with poisonous gases, which pollutes the air. Water vapour and steam are harmless.