Organic Pollutants Quiz

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What is the most toxic dioxin among all the substances mentioned?

  • DCDD (Dichlorodibenzo[1,4]dioxin)
  • DCDE (Dichlorodibenzo[1,4]dioxin)
  • TCDD (2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo[1,4]dioxin) (correct)
  • TCDE (2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo[1,4]dioxin)

Which of the following is NOT one of the 12 'dirties' that caused the thinning of the ozone layer?

  • Aldrin
  • Hexachlorobenzene
  • Endrin
  • Dioxins (correct)

What is the primary source of contamination of food with PCBs?

  • Soil pollution
  • Air pollution
  • Water pollution
  • Open burning of PCB-containing solid waste (correct)

Which category of PCB usage accounted for 90% of PCB usage in the US in 1971?

<p>Controllable Closed System (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of processes are involved in stationary source contamination of dioxins?

<p>Chemical processes involving chlorine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which substance is commonly used as insulators or lubricants?

<p>PCBs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the first two digits in the nomenclature of PCBs represent?

<p>% of chlorine by mass (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes some people in other regions to become more prone to skin cancer according to the text?

<p>$Ozone$ layer thinning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main usage category of PCBs referred to as 'Controllable Closed System' used for?

<p>Capacitors and transformers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are dioxins or PCDDs typically synthesized as byproducts?

<p>Accidental synthesis from burning certain materials (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of organic pollutants mentioned in the text?

<p>PCBs and PAHs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are dioxins or PCDDs typically synthesized according to the text?

<p>By accidental synthesis as byproducts from certain processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most toxic dioxin mentioned in the text?

<p>TCDD (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process can lead to environmental contamination of PCBs?

<p>Open burning or incomplete combustion of PCB-containing solid waste (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary sources of contamination for dioxins?

<p>Stationary sources like chemical processes involving chlorine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category of PCB usage involves small capacitors in small gadgets and lubricating fluids?

<p>Non-controllable Closed System (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the first two digits in the nomenclature of PCBs represent?

<p>The number of carbons in the phenyl rings (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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