Environmental Chemistry Question 47
Question: The greenhouse effect is because of the
Options:
A) presence of gases, which in general are strong infrared absorbers, in the atmosphere
B) presence of $ CO_2 $ only in the atmosphere
C) pressure of $ O_3 $ ands $ CH_4 $ in the atmosphere
D) $ N_2O $ and chlorofluorohydrocarbons in the atmosphere
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] Green house gases such as $ CO_2 $ ozone, methane, the chlorofluorocarbon compounds and water vapour form a thick cover around the earth which prevents the IR rays emitted by the earth to escape. It gradually leads to increase in temperature of atmosphere.
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