Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following is not a Greenhouse gas?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Argon.
Key Points
- Greenhouse gas:
- A greenhouse gas is a gas that absorbs and emits infrared radiation.
- They absorb infrared energy (heat energy) emitted from the earth’s surface and reradiates it back to the earth’s surface.
- The Primary GHGs are:
- Water vapour
- Carbon dioxide
- Methane
- Nitrous oxide
- Ozone
- Other GHGs are fluorinated gases, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), and black carbon (soot).
Mistake Points
- Argon is not a greenhouse gas.
- Argon is a noble gas that is chemically inert.
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