POLLUTION EFFECTS OF BURNING SUBSTANCES

Non- metals burn in air to form gaseous oxides which causes environmental pollution. Some of the harmful gaseous Oxides are

Carbon (IV) Oxide

Carbon (II) Oxide

Nitrogen (IV) Oxide

Sulphur (IV) Oxide

Phosphorus (III) Oxide

Phosphorus (V) Oxide

All the three Oxides except Carbon (II) Oxide dissolve in rain water forming acid rain which corrodes Iron sheets and destroys plants and aquatic life.

Carbon (II) Oxide does not dissolve in water but is extremely poisonous. The gaseous Oxides of Sulphur and Phosphorous are also poisonous.