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NEET 2022
Exam
NEET
Year
2022
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Environmental Chemistry

NEET 2022 · Chemistry · Environmental Chemistry

The pollution due to oxides of sulphur gets enhanced due to the...

The pollution due to oxides of sulphur gets enhanced due to the presence of:

(a) particulate matter
(b) ozone
(c) hydrocarbons
(d) hydrogen peroxide

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Options

  1. A(a), (b), (d) only
  2. B(b), (c), (d) only
  3. C(a), (c), (d) only
  4. D(a), (d) only

Correct answer

A. (a), (b), (d) only

Step-by-step solution

Sulphur dioxide causes irritation to the eyes, resulting in tears and redness. High concentration of SO2 leads to stiffness of flower buds which eventually fall off from plants. Uncatalysed oxidation of sulphur dioxide is slow. However, the presence of particulate matter in polluted air catalyses the oxidation of sulphur dioxide to sulphur trioxide.2SO2(g)+O2(g)→2SO3(g)2{SO}_{2}( g ) + {O}_{2} ( g ) \to 2{SO}_{3} ( g ) The reaction can also be promoted by ozone and hydrogen peroxide. SO2(g)+O3(g)→SO3(g)+O2(g){SO}_{2} ( g ) + {O}_{3} ( g ) \to {SO}_{3} ( g ) + {O}_{2} ( g ) SO2(g)+H2O2(l)→H2SO4(aq){SO}_{2} ( g ) + {H}_{2}{O}_{2} ( l ) \to {H}_{2}{SO}_{4} ( aq )
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