Atmospheric chemistry

Atmospheric chemistry

A scientific study of the chemistry of the Earth's atmosphere and that of other planets.

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formaldehyde

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

CH 2 O, A colorless, pungent, carcinogenic, and toxic gas which can irritate membranes. It is used as formalin in its aqueous state (37 %). Formaldehyde is reactive due to its carbonyl functional ...

CH 2 O 2 , A weak acid that photolytically reacts in the atmosphere forming COOH radical and H radical. This compound often reacts with the hydroxyl radical and atomic oxygen to form formic acid and ...

methyl radical

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

CH 3 . is formed, along with water, from the reaction of methane (CH 4 ) and the hydroxyl radical (OH . ). This begins a series of reactions that eventually produces ozone(O 3 ).

bromomethane

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

CH 3 Br, a volatile compound with a high mixing rate in the atmosphere. Methyl bromide escapes easily into the atmosphere where it can contribute to the depletion of ozone in the upper atmosphere. ...

methyl bromide

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

CH 3 Br, this halocarbon is released, to a degree, naturally from the oceans, but is more commonly released from its anthropogenic use as a soil fumigant or pesticide. Methyl bromide is persistent ...

2-butanone

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

CH 3 C(=O)-CH 2 CH 2 also known as methyl ethyl ketone, 2-butanone is a product of the manufacturing of paints, glues, and other finishes because of its dissolving ability. A byproduct in the ...

methyl chloroform

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

CH 3 CCl 3 , a synthetic organic compound that has been used as a substitute for earlier solvents that contributed to air pollution. Methyl chloroform is now known to cause destruction to ...