Question 1

Ozone is a necessary, protective component of the ________, but is considered a pollutant in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) troposphere, upper atmosphere 
B) troposphere, air 
C) photochemical smog, air we breathe 
D) upper atmosphere, troposphere 
E) air we breathe, upper atmosphere 
A) troposphere, upper atmosphere 
B) troposphere, air 
C) photochemical smog, air we breathe 
D) upper atmosphere, troposphere 
E) air we breathe, upper atmosphere

Question 2

The greenhouse effect of a methane molecule far exceeds the effect of a carbon dioxide molecule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the wavelength of a photon with just enough energy to break a C-Cl bond? (The bond energy of the C-Cl bond is 331 kJ/mole.)

Accepted Answer

A) 362 nm 
B) 723 nm 
C) 181 nm 
D) 5.46 × 1035 nm 
E) 5.50 × 10-19 nm 
A) 362 nm 
B) 723 nm 
C) 181 nm 
D) 5.46 × 1035 nm 
E) 5.50 × 10-19 nm

Question 4

The brown color of photochemical smog over a city is mainly due to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) NO2 
B) N2O4 
C) CO 
D) SO2 
E) CO2 
A) NO2 
B) N2O4 
C) CO 
D) SO2 
E) CO2

Question 5

The primary detrimental effect of the presence of large amounts of biodegradable organic materials in water is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) it causes death of bottom dwelling organisms because it agglutinates and settles to the bottom, poisoning bottom dwelling organisms 
B) it causes oxygen depletion in the water 
C) it rises to the surface and absorbs wavelengths needed by aquatic plants 
D) it decomposes endothermically causing the temperature of the water to decrease below the limits within which most aquatic organisms can live 
E) it causes the water to become murky 
A) it causes death of bottom dwelling organisms because it agglutinates and settles to the bottom, poisoning bottom dwelling organisms 
B) it causes oxygen depletion in the water 
C) it rises to the surface and absorbs wavelengths needed by aquatic plants 
D) it decomposes endothermically causing the temperature of the water to decrease below the limits within which most aquatic organisms can live 
E) it causes the water to become murky

Question 6

Sulfur released into the troposphere arises from both natural and human activity. What is the ratio of human to natural sources of sulfur compounds?

Accepted Answer

A) 3:1 
B) 2:1 
C) 1:1 
D) 1:2 
E) 1:3 
A) 3:1 
B) 2:1 
C) 1:1 
D) 1:2 
E) 1:3

Ozone is a necessary, protective component of the , but is considered a pollutant in the .

The greenhouse effect of a methane molecule far exceeds the effect of a carbon dioxide molecule.

What is the wavelength of a photon with just enough energy to break a C-Cl bond? (The bond energy of the C-Cl bond is 331 kJ/mole.)

The brown color of photochemical smog over a city is mainly due to ________.

The primary detrimental effect of the presence of large amounts of biodegradable organic materials in water is ________.

Sulfur released into the troposphere arises from both natural and human activity. What is the ratio of human to natural sources of sulfur compounds?

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Exam 18: Chemistry of the Environment

Ozone is a necessary, protective component of the ________, but is considered a pollutant in the ________.

The greenhouse effect of a methane molecule far exceeds the effect of a carbon dioxide molecule.

What is the wavelength of a photon with just enough energy to break a C-Cl bond? (The bond energy of the C-Cl bond is 331 kJ/mole.)

The brown color of photochemical smog over a city is mainly due to ________.

The primary detrimental effect of the presence of large amounts of biodegradable organic materials in water is ________.

Sulfur released into the troposphere arises from both natural and human activity. What is the ratio of human to natural sources of sulfur compounds?

Introduction: Matter and Measurement

Atoms, Molecules, and Ions

Stoichiometry: Calculations With Chemical Formulas and Equations

Aqueous Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry

Thermochemistry

Electronic Structure of Atoms

Periodic Properties of the Elements

Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding

Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories

Gases

Liquids and Intermolecular Forces

Solids and Modern Materials

Properties of Solutions

Chemical Kinetics

Chemical Equilibrium

Acid-Base Equilibria

Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria

Chemical Thermodynamics

Electrochemistry

Nuclear Chemistry

Chemistry of the Nonmetals

Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry

The Chemistry of Life: Organic and Biological Chemistry

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Ozone is a necessary, protective component of the , but is considered a pollutant in the .