WB JEE Medical WB JEE Medical Solved Paper-2014

  • question_answer
    Among the following, the one which is not a greenhouse gas, is

    A)  \[N{{O}_{2}}\]

    B) \[C{{O}_{2}}\]

    C)  \[C{{H}_{4}}\]

    D)  \[{{O}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Among the given gases, \[{{\text{N}}_{\text{2}}}\text{O,C}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}\]and\[\text{C}{{\text{H}}_{4}}\] have the ability to trap thermal radiation but \[{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}\]does not. Thats why it is not a greenhouse gas. \[{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}\]Note\[{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}\] is the gas, presence of which is essential for life and in absence of which life is not possible.


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner