Environmental Chemistry Atmospheric Pollution Concept Points
Environmental Chemistry:
The branch of chemistry which deals with the study of various chemical changes and reactions occurring in environment is called Environmental chemistry. It includes our surroundings as air, water, soil, forest etc.
Environment constitutes air, water, soil, plants and atmosphere around us.
Environmental Pollution:
Environmental pollution is the effect of undesirable changes in our surroundings that have harmful effects on plants, animals and human beings.
Pollutants:
A substance which causes pollution is known as pollutant. Pollutants can be solid, liquid or gaseous substances, present in higher concentration. It can be produced due to human activities or natural happenings.
Atmospheric Pollution:
The atmosphere that surrounds the earth is not of the same thickness at different heights. Atmospheric pollution is generally studied as tropospheric and stratospheric pollution.
