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Source: http://www.unep.org/climatechange/Introduction.aspx 2. Water pollution Water pollution is the contamination of water by various substances. 70% of the Earths surface is covered by water, and it is without a doubt an extremely important resource for people and the environment. Water pollution affects drinking water, rivers, lakes, and oceans, which in turn harms human health and the natural environment. For example, industrial waste, which contains
toxic compounds are usually accumulated next to bodies of water, and this may damage the health of aquatic animals and those who eat them. One common type of water pollution is called microbiological water pollution, where microorganisms live in the water and spread illnesses to underwater animals and humans. Water pollution is a huge problem because we, as human beings depend on water to survive. Around 65% of our body is made of water, which demonstrates how crucial water is. -May disrupt some certain plant growth, clogs the gills of some fish species due to some anthropogenic substances that may cause turbidity. -Humans, trash or garbage are on surface waters and some species eats them. A variation of water pollution is water acidification. The oceans over many years have become slightly acidic due to the fact that the atmosphere has more carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide reacts with water to form carbonic acid. This process is H2O + CO2 H2CO3. Because the reaction causes carbonic acid, it is making water more acidic. This increase in acidity causes marine organisms such as coral and sea urchins to die, as the increased acidity causes their calcium carbonate shells not to form properly. Image:
Source: http://www.water-pollution.org.uk/ 3. Toxins in food and soil All living organisms depend on other organisms to survive. In many cases, toxins can be transferred to humans through the food web. Tiny phytoplankton cells, which are a type of microscopic algae (producers), have the ability of creating toxins. Although the amount of toxins created by one tiny phytoplankton cell is miniscule, it can accumulate quickly through a process called bioaccumulation. Bioaccumulation is a process in which compounds accumulate or build up in an organism at a rate faster than they can be broken down. Many organisms, such as krill, mussels, and fish, are not directly affected by the toxins, but help transport the toxins farther down the food web. Often times, humans are affected by toxins through the contaminated shellfish. Toxins can absorb directly into crops through soil, and thus affects the quality of the food we eat. Image:
Source:http://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/Contexts/Toxins/Science-Ideas-and-Concepts/Toxinsand-food-webs 4. Depleting ozone layer The ozone layer depletion is when the ozone layer is deteriorated because of pollution containing chlorine and bromine. The primary culprit for the depletion of the ozone layer is chlorofluorocarbons which is mostly found in aerosols. When the chlorofluorocarbons reach the ozone layer, it reacts with ultraviolet rays and decomposes into chlorine and various substances. The chlorine reacts with oxygen gas, and damages the ozone layer. This causes abnormal amounts of ultraviolet B to enter, which can cause skin cancer in humans. Furthermore, the increase of ultraviolet B also hinders the reproductive cycles of phytoplankton like algae. This is a huge concern because phytoplankton is in the bottom of the food chain, and the reduction of phytoplankton will also reduce populations of animals higher up in the food chain. Image:
Source: http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/ozonedepletion-overview/
5. Air pollution Air pollution is any harmful substance that humans release into the atmosphere that impairs organisms and the environment. The main culprit of air pollution is carbon dioxide. Even though we exhale carbon dioxide, when it is released from burning fossil fuels, and vehicles. The chemicals in the atmosphere causes discomfort, disease or death to humans. It also damages other living organisms such as food crops, or damage the natural environment or built environment. It especially causes stratospheric ozone depletion because of the amount of air pollution. -Recognized as a threat to human health as well as the Earths ecosystems. (Indoor air pollution and urban air quality) = Worlds worst toxic pollution problems. Image:
Source: http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/pollutionoverview/?rptregcta=reg_free_np&rptregcampaign=20131016_rw_membership_n1p_intl_se_w#
6 O2 + C6H12O6 ---> 6 H2O + 6 CO2 + energy A. Combustion B. 6 O2 (g) + C6H12O6 (s) ---> 6 H2O (l) + 6 CO2 (g) + energy C. Yes, it is a redox reaction Species oxidized: O2 (g) Species reduced: C in C6H12O6 (s) # of e- transferred: 24 e- transferred D. 6 O2 (g) + C6H12O6 (s) ---> 6 H2O (l) + 6 CO2 (g) + energy E. Reactants: a colorless gas, a white solid Products: a clear transparent liquid, a colorless gas Source: http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/climate/GCclimate2e.html Water pollution CO2 + H2O ---> H2CO3 A. Synthesis not a redox reaction B. CO2 (g) + H2O (l) ---> H2CO3 (aq) C. Not a redox reaction Species oxidized: N/A Species reduced: N/A # of e- transferred: N/A D. CO2 (g) + H2O (l) ---> H2CO3 (aq) E. Reactants: a colorless gas, a clear transparent liquid Products: a yellowish liquid Source:http://www.chemistry.wustl.edu/~edudev/LabTutorials/Water/FreshWater/acidrain.html
Depleting Ozone Layer Reaction: Combustion reaction Equation: Cl(g) + O3(g) -> CIO(g) + O2(g) CIO(g) + O(g) -> Cl(g) + O2 (g) Chlorine is a catalyst so it can destroy and great damage. Yes, it is a redox reaction Oxdized: O2(g) Reduced: Cl(g) #e- transferred: 2 e- transferred. Net Ionic equation: O3(g) + O(g) -> 2O2(g)
This is a repeated cycle that is continuous because it keeps destroying ozone molecules and turns them into oxygen. http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Physical_Chemistry/Kinetics/Case_Studies/Depletion_of_the_Ozon e_Layer Air Pollution
2SO2 + O2 2SO3 + heat A. Synthesis B. 2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) 2SO3 (g) + heat
C. Yes, it is a redox reaction. Species oxidized: S in SO2 Species reduced: O2 (g) # of e- transferred: 4 e- transferred
the world's electricity comes from fossil fuels. Electrolysis of water is shown by this reaction : 2H20 2H2 + O2. Source: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/tech/hydrogen
Water pollution: One solution to water pollution, specifically water acidification, is to lower CO2 emissions. Large amounts of carbon dioxide reacts with water to form carbonic acid, so if CO2 emissions are lowered, it directly stops the reaction to form carbonic acid. This also links to climate change as one solution to reduce carbon emissions were to use hydrogen instead of fossil fuels. http://www.ch.ic.ac.uk/rzepa/mim/environmental/html/ddt.htm Depleting Ozone Layer: Ozone depletion is caused by chlorofluorocarbons (CFC). CFC is made up of chlorine, fluorine and carbon which makes it extremely stable. The stability allows CFC to reach upto the stratosphere where it acts as a catalyst; breaking down ozone and combining it with oxygen. This process is shown here: Cl(g) + O3(g) -> CIO(g) + O2(g) CIO(g) + O(g) -> Cl(g) + O2 (g) ; shows the Ozone disappearing. One solution to depleting ozone layer is to reduce the amount of CFC being produced. Air conditioners contains a chemical Freon that has CFC. Finding another chemical without CFC or using less air conditioning will reduce the amount of CFC produced. Hairspray, cans, fridges and foam plastic also contains CFC. Reducing the production or usage of these items will only benefit the ozone from deteriorating.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/05/100505-science-environment-ozone-hole-25years/ http://loveasanastronaut.tripod.com/id4.html Air Pollution: One solution to air pollution is also to lower carbon dioxide emissions. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that is a main pollutant damaging the air. It is produced from combustion reactions using fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are an integral part of our life as it is used to power our cars and homes. We can lower carbon dioxide emissions by planting more trees and other plants. This is because plants use carbon dioxide to produce oxygen. If we stop deforestation, and instead plant more trees, we can lower the amount of carbon dioxide in the air. This process can be shown by the photosynthesis reaction 6 H2O + 6 CO2 C6H12O6 + 6 O2.