Question

Ammonia concentrations in the atmosphere contribute to the formation of condensation aerosols. When ammonia gas reacts with an acidic compound in the atmosphere the resulting ammonium salt forms as the condensation aerosol.

(a)There is 8.0 ppb NH3 in the atmosphere in a rural area. Convert this value to mol L-1

(b)Show the reaction for the formation of ammonium sulfate in the atmosphere from ammonia.

(c)Calculate the total potential concentration of ammonium sulfate in the atmosphere if all the ammonia in part a reacted to form ammonium sulfate.

Answer 1

The all 3 parts of the Question are iscussed as below