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February 15, 2012

Greenhouse gases Sources - G1 Mains - Paper 4

S. No.

GASES

Major sources

1.

CO2

Fossil fuel combustion, deforestation, respiration.

2.

CH4

Wetlands, anaerobic decomposition of organic wastes, termites.

3.

N2O

Natural soils, fertilizers, fossil fuel combustion.

4.

O3

Photochemical reactions in troposphere, transport (diffusion) from stratosphere.

5.

CFC-11

Manufacturing of foams, aerosol propellant.

6.

CFC-12

Refrigerant, aerosol propellant, manufacturing of foams.

7.

CFC-113

Electronics solvent.

8.

HCFC-22

Refrigerant, production of fluoropolymers.

9.

CH3CCI3

Industrial degreasing solvent.

10.

CC14

Intermediate in production of CFC-11, CFC-12, solvent.

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