Environmental Chemistry
43 JEE Chemistry previous year questions on Environmental Chemistry — options free on every question; 4 include the answer & explanation free, the rest unlock with PYQ Pass.
Identify X, Y and Z in the following reaction. (Equation not balanced)
\(\mathrm{Cl}\overset{˙}{\mathrm{O}}+{\mathrm{NO}}_{2}\to \underset{¯}{\mathrm{X}}\overset{{\mathrm{H}}_{2}\mathrm{O}}{\to }\underset{¯}{\mathrm{Y}}+\underset{¯}{\mathrm{Z}}\)
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\(\mathrm{X}={\mathrm{ClONO}}_{2},\mathrm{Y}=\mathrm{HOCl},\mathrm{Z}={\mathrm{HNO}}_{3}\)
(c) The reaction occurs as:
\(\mathrm{Cl}\overset{˙}{\mathrm{O}}+{\mathrm{NO}}_{2}⟶\underset{(\mathrm{X})}{\mathrm{ClO}}\overset{+{\mathrm{H}}_{2}\mathrm{O}}{\to }\underset{(\mathrm{Y})}{\mathrm{HOCl}}+\underset{(\mathrm{Z})}{{\mathrm{HNO}}_{3}}\)
Dinitrogen, a stable compound, reacts at high altitudes to form oxides. Which nitrogen oxide can damage plant leaves andhinder photosynthesis
\({\mathrm{NO}}_{2}\)
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is a toxic gas that reacts with water in plant cells, forming acids that damage leaves and disrupt photosynthesis.
The delicate balance of \({\mathrm{CO}}_{2}\) and \({\mathrm{O}}_{2}\) is NOT disturbed by:
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Respiration
Respiration, is a natural process. So, balance of \({\mathrm{CO}}_{2}\) and \({\mathrm{O}}_{2}\) is not disturbed by respiration. While other processes disturb this balance.
The \({\mathrm{F}}^{-}\)ions make the enamel on teeth much harder by converting hydroxyapatite (the enamel on the surface of teeth) into much harder fluoroapatite having the formula
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\(\left[3\left({\mathrm{Ca}}_{3}{\left({\mathrm{PO}}_{4}\right)}_{2}\right)\cdot {\mathrm{CaF}}_{2}\right]\)
Fluoroapatite \(\Rightarrow \left[3{\mathrm{Ca}}_{3}{\left({\mathrm{PO}}_{4}\right)}_{2}.{\mathrm{CaF}}_{2}\right]\)
The \({\mathrm{F}}^{-}\)ions make the enamel on teeth much harder by converting hydroxyapatite (the enamel on the surface of teeth) into much harder fluoroapatite having the formula
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Which of the following are the Green house gases?
(A) Water vapour
(B) Ozone
(C) \({\mathrm{I}}_{2}\)
(D) Molecular hydrogen
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Dinitrogen is a robust compound, but reacts at high altitudes to form oxides. The oxide of nitrogen that can damage plant leaves and retard photosynthesis is
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The normal rain water is slightly acidic and its pH value is 5.6 because of which one of the following?
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The photochemical smog does not generally contain:
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How can photochemical smog be controlled?
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Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
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Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) value can be a measure of water pollution caused by the organic matter. Which of the following statements is correct?
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Correct statement is:
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The green house gas/es is (are):
(A) Carbon dioxide
(B) Oxygen
(C) Water vapour
(D) Methane
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Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) is the amount of oxygen required (in ppm):
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The type of pollution that gets increased during the day time and in the presence of \({\mathrm{O}}_{3}\) is:
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Statement-I: In polluted water values of both dissolved oxygen and BOD are very low.
Statement-II: Eutrophication results in decrease in the amount of dissolved oxygen.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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Statement-I: Chlorofluoro carbons breakdown by radiation in the visible energy region and release chlorine gas in the atmosphere which then reacts with stratospheric ozone.
Statement-II: Atmospheric ozone reacts with nitric oxide to give nitrogen and oxygen gases, which add to the atmosphere.
For the above statements choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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The deposition of X and Y on ground surfaces is referred as wet and dry depositions, respectively, X and Y are:
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Statement-I: Classical smog occurs in cool humid climate. It is reducing mixture of smoke, fog and sulphur dioxide.
Statement-II: Photochemcial smog has components, ozone, nitric oxide, acrolein formaldehyde, PAN etc.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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Statement-I: Non-biodegradable wastes are generated by the thermal power plants.
Statement-II: Bio-degradable detergents leads to eutrophication.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Statement-I: If BOD is 4 ppm and dissolved oxygen is 8ppm, then it is a good quality water.
Statement-II: If the concentration of zinc and nitrate salts are 5ppm each, then it can be a good quality water.
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Assertion (A): Photochemical smog causes cracking of rubber.
Reason (R): Presence of ozone, nitric oxide, acrolein, formaldehyde and peroxyacetyl nitrate in photochemical smog makes it oxidizing.
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The statements that are TRUE:
(A) Methane leads to both global warming and photochemical smog.
(B) Methane is generated from paddy fields.
(C) Methane is a stronger global warming gas than \({\mathrm{CO}}_{2}\).
(D) Methane is a part of reducing smog.
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The possibility of photochemical smog formation is more at
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Which of these reactions is not a part of breakdown of ozone in stratosphere?
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Correct statement about smog is
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The radical which mainly causes ozone depletion in the presence of UV radiations is:
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Formation of photochemical smog involves the following reaction in which A, B and \(C\) are respectively.
(i) \(\mathrm{NO}_2 \xrightarrow{h v} \mathrm{~A}+\mathrm{B}\)
(ii) \(\mathrm{B}+\mathrm{O}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{C}\)
(iii) \(\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{C} \rightarrow \mathrm{NO}_2+\mathrm{O}_2\)
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In stratosphere most of the ozone formation is assisted by:
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Statement I: Non-biodegradable wastes are generated by the thermal power plants.
Statement II: Bio-degradable detergents leads to eutrophication.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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The measured BOD values for four different water sample (A-D) are as follows \(\mathrm{A}=3\mathrm{ppm};\mathrm{B}=18\mathrm{ppm};\mathrm{C}=21\) \(\mathrm{ppm};\mathrm{D}=4\mathrm{ppm}\). The water samples which can be called as highly polluted with organic wastes, are
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Which of these reactions is not a part of breakdown of ozone in stratosphere?
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Given below are two statements:
Statement-I: The value of the parameter 'Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)' is important for survival of aquatic life.
Statement-II: The optimum value of BOD is \(6.5\mathrm{ppm}\). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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The normal rain water is slightly acidic and its pH value is 5.6 because of which one of the following?
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The industrial activity held least responsible for global warming is:
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Green chemistry in day-to-day life is in the use of:
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Green chemistry in day- to day life is in the use of:
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Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I | List-II |
| (A) Carbon monoxide | I- Carcinogenic |
| (B) Sulphur dioxide | II- Metabolized by pyrus plants |
| (C) Polychlorinated biphenyls | III- Haemoglobin |
| (D) Oxides of nitrogen | IV- Stiffness of flower buds |
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Green chemistry in day-to-day life is in the use of:
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The presence of the ozone in troposphere
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Which one of the following gases is reported to retard photosynthesis?
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Reducing smog is a mixture of
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