CONFIDENTIAL ASIDEC 2014/EVT520 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FINAL EXAMINATION COURSE : ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY COURSE CODE EVT520 EXAMINATION : DECEMBER 2014 TIME : 2HOURS INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1 This question paper consists of six (6) questions. 2. Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page. 3 Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigiator. 4 Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of i) the Question Paper ii) an Answer Booklet ~ provided by the Faculty DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO This examination paper consists of 4 printed pages © Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL, 2 ASIDEC 2014/EVT520 QUESTION 1 a) Elaborate the temperature changes at different altitude in the thermosphere. (3 marks) b) Name the atmospheric layer with the highest concentration of ozone. (1 mark) ©) Discuss the factors that cause thinning of the ozone layer. (2 marks) 4) Give two chemical equations that describe thinning of the ozone layer. (2 marks) e) Comment on the impact of thinning of the ozone layer on the photochemical smog in the troposphere. (4 marks) QUESTION 2 a) Figure 1 shows emission of hydrocarbon, NO, NO2 and Os into Shah Alam city on a working day from 4am to 6pm. Predict the curves for hydrocarbon, ozone, NO and NO, from 6pm to 4am in Figure 1 Relative concentration aM PM Figure 4 (4 marks) b) Interpret the curves’ extension in a), (4 marks) ©) Explain the decreasing soil pH as a result of burning fossil fuel. (2 marks) (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA, CONFIDENTIAL,CONFIDENTIAL, 3 ASIDEC 2014/EVT520 QUESTION 3 a) Using two chemical compounds in tobacco smoke, analyze the impact of smoking in an air-conditioned room to human health. (8 marks) b) Referring to the CO, structure, explain its ability in absorbing heat. (3 marks) ©) Describe another greenhouse gas that has higher ability than CO; in trapping heat. (3 marks) d) Illustrate using a diagram, the positive feedback from the enhanced warming effect on the Earth, (2 marks) QUESTION 4 a) Describe the environmental pathways of PAHs emitted from the chimney of a coal-fired power plant. (8 marks) b) Demonstrate two of the 3R approaches in managing glass bottles. (4 marks) QUESTION 5 Mercury is a toxic metal which may cause severe harm to humans. a) List four sources of mercury pollution in soil. (4 marks) b) Show the pathways for mercury released from a landfill to human. (4 marks) ©) Identify one water soluble form and one fat soluble form of mercury. (2 marks) d) Compare the feasibility of immobilization and phytoremediation in treating mercury- contaminated soil (6 marks) (© Hak Cipta Universit Teknologi MARA. CONFIDENTIAL