Atmospheric chemistry

Atmospheric chemistry

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

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Horse latitudes

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

This is the area between 30ƒ and 35ƒ latitude where the dense cool air descends and the winds become weak. According to some traditions sailors relying solely on wind power threw their horses ...

What often occurs when clouds form upon reaching 100% relative humidity. If condensation nuclei are present, liquid or solid particles of water will form. When this material becomes heavy enough to ...

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 ...

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, colourless liquid which has a camphor-like odor. It is miscible in esters, and aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, and soluble in water. Based on its ...

Phenol

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

1) A corrosive poisonous crystalline acidic compound present in coal tar and wood tar that in dilute solutions is used as a disinfectant and 2) any of various acidic compounds analogous to phenols ...

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, ...