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9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources

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A power station burns coal that contains sulfur. The waste gases leave the power station through a tall chimney.

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Describe how the sulfur dioxide in the waste gases causes acid rain.

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b.

Give one problem caused by acid rain.

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c.

Suggest one reason why building a taller chimney does not solve the problem of acid rain.

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9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources Questions

  1. GCSE
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  3. /9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources

40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources, covering 9.3.1 Atmospheric pollutants from fuels and 9.3.2 Properties and effects of atmospheric pollutants. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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