Environmental Chemistry

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Lesson 1 (2)
Determines how a chemical interac...,
Purpose of chemical structure 2,
Polar molecules 3
18  cards
Environmental Transfomation/Degredation
Hydrolysis 1,
The addition of an oh group onto ...,
Caclulating heat of combustion 3
20  cards
Toxicology
Ways to be exposed to a chemical 1,
Through gills lungs stomach or sk...,
Purpose of liver kidneys 3
56  cards
The Ozone Layer
Most common gasses in the atmosph...,
Oxygen and nitrogen 2,
Ozone layer 3
30  cards
The Ozone hole
Dobson units du 1,
The units most frequently used wh...,
Where is ozone the thickest 3
12  cards
Converting concentrations
Mol to g 1,
Multipy by the molecular mass 2,
1000 l 3
15  cards
Ground level air polution
Hydroxide radical oh 1,
Created when atomic oxygen reacts...,
Nox process 3
16  cards
decomposition of VOC's
Formation of oh radical 1,
O from ozone pulls a hyydrogen of...,
Reactions of oh 3
18  cards
Global Warming
What happens to sunlight 1,
Half is absorbed by the ground 20...,
Peak frequency of a blackbody 3
24  cards
Other Cards for test 1
First major enviromnental chemist...,
1865 london developed bod bio oxy...,
Silent spring 3
32  cards
Test 1 review
Co2 gwp 1,
Propane gwp 2,
Methane gwp 3
16  cards
Crude Oil
Components of petrolium 1,
Alkanes cycloalcanes aromatics an...,
Polar compounds in petrolium 3
24  cards
PCB's, Dioxins, and Furans
Poly chloro biphenyls pcbs 1,
Two benzine rings joined by two c...,
Uses of pcb s 3
42  cards
Pesticides
Pesticides 1,
Chemicles designed to kill unwatn...,
Herbicides 3
66  cards
PAH's
Poly aromatic hydrocarbons pah s 1,
Structure of napthalene 2,
Properties of larger pah s 3
25  cards
Environmental Estrogens & other polutants
Environmental estrogens 1,
Chemicles that interfere with the...,
Bisphenol a bpa phthalate esters 3
29  cards
Surfactants
Surfactants 1,
Chemicals that act along surfaces 2,
Micells 3
39  cards
Heavy Metals in the environment
Mercury 1,
Liquid metal that slowly voitaili...,
Uses of mercury 3
48  cards
Polymers
Polymer 1,
A compound composed of many repea...,
Monomer 3
76  cards
Extra for Test 2
Arochlore systemd 1,
First two digets indicate type of...,
Perlyene structure 3
19  cards
Review from test 2
Structure of a pyrethrin 1,
Toxic pathway of organophosphates...,
Pyrethrin pyrethrinoids chlorohyd...
21  cards
Water Chemistry
Converting ppx into other units 1,
Converting from molarity to g l 2,
Convert the top to g molarity is ...
10  cards
Soil Contamination
Industrial sources of soil contam...,
Chemical industry gass electricit...,
Agricultural sources of soil cont...
30  cards
Fugacity
Fugacity 1,
The tendancy of a chemical to flo...,
Fugacity at equilibrium 3
17  cards
Water contamination and Purification
What is the standard water purifi...,
Purpose of bubbling air 2,
Purpose of adding alluminum iron ...
55  cards
Radiation
Alpha particles 1,
Stripped helium nuclei reduce the...,
Beta particles 3
25  cards
Genotoxins
Genetic teratnogens 1,
Epigenetic teratongens 2,
Teranonges that interfere with gr...
21  cards
Chemical detection methods
Random sampling 1,
Taking samples from points entire...,
Systematic sampling 3
24  cards
Risk assesment
Risk assesment 1,
Identifying the hazards of a chem...,
Risk management 3
20  cards
Extra for test 3
O2 h2o balance 1,
Balance fe 2 fe 3 2,
Balance so4 2 h2s 3
20  cards
Assorted Final Review
Ifrared abssorbtion of carbon dio...,
Wavelengths between 2 000 and 15 ...,
Rate of carbon emission 3
25  cards

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