This sort of breathing difficulty can be caused by toxic nitrogen and sulphur oxides in the environment. These oxides are produced in industry by the oxidation of fossil fuels such as coal.
N2 (g) + O2 (g) → 2 NO (g)
2NO (g) + O2 (g) → 2 NO2
A factory was started near a village. Suddenly villagers started feeling the presence of irritating vapours in the village and cases of headache, chest pain, cough, dryness of throat and breathing problems increased. Villagers blamed the emissions from the chimney of the factory for such problems. Explain what could have happened. Give chemical reactions for the support of your explanation.
A factory was started near a village. Suddenly villagers started feeling the presence of irritating vapours in the village and cases of headache, chest pain, cough, dryness of throat and breathing problems increased. Villagers blamed the emissions from the chimney of the factory for such problems. Explain what could have happened. Give chemical reactions for the support of your explanation.
