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Nitrogen Oxides

Nitrogen Oxides. Levi, Marissa, Abigail. Description. Nitrogen oxides ( NOx ) consist of nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitrous oxide (N2O) and are formed when nitrogen (N2) combines with oxygen (O2) Produced during combustion A greenhouse gas Contributes to ozone depletion.

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Nitrogen Oxides

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  1. Nitrogen Oxides Levi, Marissa, Abigail

  2. Description • Nitrogen oxides (NOx) consist of nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitrous oxide (N2O) and are formed when nitrogen (N2) combines with oxygen (O2) • Produced during combustion • A greenhouse gas • Contributes to ozone depletion

  3. Sources • Primary source: burning fossil fuels • Human activities • lightning • fertilizers • Agriculture • Oil and gas industry • Transportation

  4. Health Effects • Irritates the lungs • Increases the chance of asthma • Respiratory infections • Visual Impairments • rapid, burning spasms • swelling of throat • reduced oxygen intake • a larger buildup of fluids in lungs and/or death

  5. Air Quality Standard • Contributes to acid rain, smog, ozone depletion • Nationally, average NO2 concentrations have decreased substantially over the years

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