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Oxygen
21%
Carbon
dioxide 0.03%
Nitrogen
78%
Inert gases
<1%
Air as Mixtures
As a mixture, the composition of air
varies from place to place and time to
time.
This
layer protects the Earth from the
harmful
ultraviolet rays of the Sun.
O3
Notes
Air is a mixture of gases consisting of :
• Nitrogen 78%
•Oxygen 21%
•Inert gases <1%
•Carbon dioxide 0.03%
•Dust, microogranisms and water
vapour
is soluble in water.
Solubility in sodium
Not soluble Very soluble
hydroxide solution
The splinter goes out
Effect on glowing The splinter ignites
Carbon dioxide does not
splinter Oxygen supports burning
support burning
Energy
Oxygen
Water Vapour
Food
(Sugar)
Carbon dioxide
Composition Of Inhaled & Exhaled AIr
Breath In Breath Out
Oxygen (O2) Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
INHALE EXHALE
Combustion of hydrocarbon
Combustion Heat energy
Hydrocarbon + oxygen
+
Light energy
+
Carbon Dioxide
+
Water
CHAPTER 5
The Air Around Us
5.5 Air Pollution
Explain what is air pollution
List examples of air pollutants
List the sources of air pollutants
Describe the effects of air pollution
Explain the steps needed to prevent and control air
pollution
POLLUTANTS
DUST SMOKE
Encourage the
Limit the use of CFC use of solar
in industry energy