DEFINTION OF TERMS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
a) Pollutant: A substance which is present in the nature and which grows in quantity due to human activity and has adverse effect on environment is called as pollutant.
Ex: CO, SO2, lead in mercury etc.
b) Contaminant: A substance which is not present in nature, but released due to human activity and has an adverse effect on environment is called as contaminant.
Eg: The killer gas methly isocyanate (MIC) leaked from union carbide factory in Bhopal.
c) Receptor: The medium which is effected by pollution is called receptor.
d) Sink: The medium which reacts with the pollutant and minimises the effect of pollution is called sink.
1) Micro organisms which eat the dead animal or which convert the dry leaves and garbage into fertillizers.
2a) Pollutant: A substance which is present in the nature and which grows in quantity due to human activity and has adverse effect on environment is called as pollutant.
Ex: CO, SO2, lead in mercury etc.
b) Contaminant: A substance which is not present in nature, but released due to human activity and has an adverse effect on environment is called as contaminant.
Eg: The killer gas methly isocyanate (MIC) leaked from union carbide factory in Bhopal.
c) Receptor: The medium which is effected by pollution is called receptor.
d) Sink: The medium which reacts with the pollutant and minimises the effect of pollution is called sink.
1) Micro organisms which eat the dead animal or which convert the dry leaves and garbage into fertillizers.
2) Sea water is a big sink for carbondioxide.) Sea water is a big sink for carbondioxide.
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