Occurrence
What color is photochemical smog?
Brown haze
What is smog a mixture of?
Smoke and fog.
Who's health is affected by smog?
Children, The elderly, and people with pre-existing lung problems.
Why does transportation cause smog?
Cars exhaust puts out smog.
What is the full name for O3?
Tropospheric ozone
Name 2 sources of nitrogen oxides.
Car exhaust, coal power plants, factory emissions, any other forms of fossil fuel burning.
What are the chemical formulas of nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide?
NO and NO2
How are the lungs affected after inhaling smog for a long time?
Smog decreases lung capacity and elasticity.
What green transportation alternatives are there?
Bikes, walking, public transportation, carpooling.
What causes sulfurous smog?
The burning of fossil fuels with sulfur, like coal.
What is the first step in the creation of photochemical smog?
Sunlight reacting with nitrogen oxides and VOC's.
What is the chemical formula of Tropospheric ozone, or more commonly known as ozone?
O3
How does the depletion of the ozone affect human health?
Exposure to ultraviolet light, causing sunburn and worse.
Why does foreign produce cause smog?
The transportation of the produce puts out lots of smog.
What is the alternate name for sulfurous smog?
London Smog
Which reaction occurs first in the creation of smog, the production of Tropospheric ozone (O3) or the production of nitrogen dioxide and oxygen (NO2 and O2)?
Tropospheric ozone (O3)
Draw the Lewis Structure of Tropospheric ozone, or more commonly known as ozone.
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What does smog cause an increased sensitivity to?
Allergens.
What can factories do to reduce their smog output?
Destroy the smog before it reaches the atmosphere.
How many people out of 10 in the United States live in areas with unhealthy smog? (ex. 1 in 10 people)
4 in 10 people
What is the main source of hydrocarbons?
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
Describe the chemical difference between smog and photochemical smog.
Smog is a mixture of smoke and fog, which is the result of fossil fuels burning and smoke and sulfur dioxide mixing. Photochemical smog is a reaction between nitrous oxides (NOx) and ultraviolet light.
How does smog affect trees?
Smog causes a necrotic pattern on the top leaves.
Do you think there are VOCs in your household? If so, where?
Yes, VOCs are present in many household chemicals and solvents such as window cleaner.
How much money has smog costed the Toronto economy? (Answers within 10% will count)
$150 million