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Chemistry Question on Environmental Chemistry

Higher concentration of nitrogen dioxide in atmospheric air causes

A

cancer

B

bronchitis

C

asphyxiation

D

corrosion

Answer

bronchitis

Explanation

Solution

NO2 {NO_2} present in the atmosphere is converted into HNO3 {HNO_3} as the final product which causes bronchitis NO2+O2−>NO3+O2 {NO_2 + O_2 -> NO_3 + O_2} ; NO2+NO3−>N2O5 {NO_2 + NO_3 -> N_2O_5} N2O5+H2O−>2HNO3 {N_2O_5 + H_2O -> 2HNO_3}