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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Environmental Chemistry

Which of the following is air pollutant?

  1. A Pesticides
  2. B Phosphates
  3. C Biphenyls
  4. D Oxides of sulphur
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(D) Oxides of sulphur

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Oxides of sulphur can act as air pollutants e.g. \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}\) is readily oxidised to \(\mathrm{SO}_2\) in the atmosphere. \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S} \stackrel{\mathrm{O}_2}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{SO}_2+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\)…