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Atmospheric chemistry
A scientific study of the chemistry of the Earth's atmosphere and that of other planets.
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Atmospheric chemistry
toluene
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
(C 6 H 5 CH 3 ) A highly volatile and water-soluble benzene derivative that is highly toxic to most forms of life. Its estimated lifespan in the atmosphere--with respect to a photochemical reaction ...
perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
(CF 3 CF 2 CF 2 CF 2 CF 2 CF 2 CF 2 CF 2 SO 3 - ) An intermediate in the production of fabric protectors that repelled water and oil, among other uses. PFOS is toxic to mammals. In 2005, Dupont ...
acrolein
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
(CH 2 CHCHO) The simplest double-bonded aldehyde, produced in urban smog, contributing greatly to eye and lung irritation. It is a constituent of internal combustion engine exhaust, cigarette smoke, ...
trichlorofluoromethane
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
(Freon ® -11, CFC-12) One of the principal greenhouse gases, a gas with absorption bands in the infrared portion of the spectrum. There is extensive evidence showing that a class of synthetic ...
chlorodifluoromethane
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
(HCFC-22) CHClF 2 , this chemical is an intermediate replacement for the old CFCs because it contains a hydrogen atom, making a molecule that is easily attacked by hydroxyl radical in the atmosphere, ...
polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
(PAHs) These compounds are large ring aromatic hydrocarbons that are molecules containing carbon and hydrogen. It could also be any large ring that consists of five or more cyclic compounds of ...
tert butyl alcohol
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
(t-butanol) A highly flammable, volatile, colorless liquid which has a camphor-like odor. It is miscible in esters, and aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, and soluble in water. Based on its vapor ...
