Question

Name the compounds of sulphur that cause air pollution. Also, state the harmful effects of sulphur compounds.

Answer 1

Sulphur dioxide, Hydrogen sulphide and Sulphur trioxides are the compounds of sulphur that cause air pollution.

• Harmful effects of sulphur compounds are as follows
• Sulphur dioxide affects crop yield and causes damage to lungs. Sulphur dioxide affects crop yield and causes irritation to human eyes.
• Sulphur trioxide combines with water to form $H_{2}S{O}_4$ which causes acid rain.