OPSC 2017 Solved Paper

Question : 80 of 100

Marks: +1, -0

The pollutant generated in high quantity by the thermal power plants is

${SO}_{2}$
CO
${NH}_{3}$
Fly ash

Solution:

Burning coal is the biggest single source of carbon dioxide emissions from human activity. But coal power plants emit many harmful pollutants into the air, including:
- sulphur dioxide

( {SO}_{2})

(Maximum Amount)
- nitrogen oxides (NOx)
- particulate matter (PM)
- various trace metals including mercury

( {Hg})

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