Question
The greenhouse effect is because of the
BITSAT
Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
2020
BITSAT 2020
BITSAT Chemistry Question (2020) — Solution
Options
- A. presence of gases, which in general are strong infrared absorbers, in the atmosphere
- B. presence of CO _ 2 , only in the atmosphere
- C. pressure of O _ 3 and CH _ 4 in the atmosphere
- D. N _ 2 O and chlorofluorohydrocarbons in the atmosphere
Answer
A. presence of gases, which in general are strong infrared absorbers, in the atmosphere
Step-by-step solution
Green house gases such as CO _ 2 , ozone, methane, the chlorofluorocarbon compounds and water vapour form a thick cover around the earth which prevents the IR rays emitted by the earth to escape. It gradually leads to increase in temperature of atmosphere.
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