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प्रश्न
What are their harmful effects?
उत्तर
Harmful effects of the oxide of nitrogen:
Nitrogen dioxide is very harmful to plants and animals.
It causes irritation in the mucous membrane.
Large concentrations of NO2 may cause serious lung diseases.
Nitrogen dioxide causes serious injury to vegetation; it damages plant leaves.
In sunlight, nitrogen dioxide oxidises hydrocarbons to form photochemical smog. Photochemical smog causes eye irritation, asthma attacks, and nasal and throat infections.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State the sources and effects of the following gas:
Methane
What do you understand by the Green House effect?
State the ways of reducing the presence of greenhouse gases.
Explain the formation of ozone in the atmosphere.
What is the function of ozone in the atmosphere?
State how CFC breaks the ozone layer.
Fill in the blank:
Excessive release of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is the cause of __________ effect which produces global warming.
Select the correct answer:
A decrease in the amount of ozone in the stratosphere is called depletion of the zone and it is caused by
What is the effect of the following pollutants on living beings?
Nitrogen oxide
How do you propose to control:
Carbon monoxide emission
