Atmospheric chemistry

Atmospheric chemistry

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

Industry: Chemistry; Weather

Add a new term

Contributors in Atmospheric chemistry

Become a Contributors

Atmospheric chemistry

Methylcymantrene (MMT)

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

C 9 H 7 MnO 3 , an organometallic compound first sold as a gasoline additive. It was banned by the US Clean Air Act from 1977 to 1995. MMT has been found to be toxic to humans, but not in airborne ...

Carbon tetrafluoride

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

CF 4 , is known as Freon 14, carbon tetrafluoride is a stable, non-flammable, colourless gas. It absorbs light at 8 mm (in the infrared), is very stable, and does not react with water. This ...

1,4-dichlorobenzene

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

CH 2 ClCH 2 CH 2 CH 2 Cl, A compound found in the atmosphere composed of a benzene ring and two chlorine atoms in the 1 and 4 positions. It is often used to make mothballs and as a fumigant, this ...

Carbon tetrachloride

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

CCl 4 , a compound consisting of a carbon and 4 chlorines that is active in ozone depletion when the compound is broken down and releases chlorine atoms (radicals). Chlorine reacts with the ozone ...

1,3-butadiene

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

CH 2 =CH-CH=CH 2 , is produced during a petrochemical combustion. It is also leaked into the atmosphere from the storage of petrochemicals. Typical half-life in the atmosphere is around 2 ...

2-propenenitrile

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

CH 2 CHCN, a bad smelling, colourless liquid that is used in plastics, and when these plastics are burned they produce fumes that are carcinogenic because of the 2-propenenitrile.

Cloud

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Condensed water vapour floating in air. They can take many different shapes due to wind patterns and moisture content. They play an important part in the world's weather because of the water they ...