Describe the two forms of pollutants in details giving at least five examples in each

      

Describe the two forms of pollutants in details giving at least five examples in each.

  

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Francis
The two forms of pollutants are: primary pollutants and secondary pollutants.

Primary pollutants
-Are pollutants introduced directly into the environment from its source.
-Examples of primary pollutants includes the following:
a)Carbon compoundssuch as Carbon dioxide and CO.
b)Nitrogen compounds such as NO.
c)Halogens
d)Sulphur compounds
e)Articulate matter.

Secondary pollutants.
-These are pollutants that are not directly emmitted into the environment but are formed when the primary pollutants reacts or interacts.
-Examples of secondary pollutants includes:
a)The ozone.
b)Sulphuric acid droplets.
c)Sulphates
d)Ammonia.
e)Nitrogen dioxide.
franco crick answered the question on January 20, 2018 at 12:37


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