Chemistry in Context
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Author: American Chemical Society
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Chapter 3.11, Problem 3.34SC
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What is my side of opinion after studying this chapter has to be explained.
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Greenhouse gases are one type of gas which traps the heat within the system and thus it increases the overall temperature of the earth resulting global warming.
Examples: carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor and ozone
Greenhouse effect: The heat near the earth surface gets trapped by the gases present in the earth atmosphere. It is known as green-house effect. The carbon dioxide is the primary gas that traps more heat.
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