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2. Environmental Quality: Monitoring and Assessment

The chapter discusses the classification of chemicals of concern, focusing on pollutant types and their implications for human health and environmental safety. It categorizes these substances based on both their chemical properties, such as aliphatic and aromatic compounds, and their applications across various industries. The necessity of monitoring and assessing these chemicals is emphasized to ensure public safety and mitigate potential health risks associated with exposure.

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Sections

  • 1

    Environmental Quality: Monitoring And Assessment

    The section discusses the classification of chemical pollutants and the importance of understanding their properties for environmental monitoring and assessment.

  • 1.1

    Classification Of The Chemicals Of Concern

    This section discusses the classification of pollutants, particularly chemicals of concern, based on their properties and applications.

  • 2

    Pollutants And Their Classifications

    This section explores the classification of pollutants based on their chemical properties and applications.

  • 2.1

    Basic Properties Of Chemicals

    This section discusses the classification and properties of chemicals, particularly pollutants, emphasizing their significance in environmental quality.

  • 2.2

    Fundamental Classifications Of Chemicals

    This section delves into the classifications of chemicals, focusing on both their structural characteristics and applications to understand their environmental implications.

  • 2.3

    Applications-Based Classification Of Chemicals

    This section discusses the classification of chemicals based on their applications, identifying several categories of chemicals of concern and their uses.

  • 3

    Classes Of Compounds And Their Applications

    This section explores the classification of chemical compounds based on their properties and applications, highlighting organic and inorganic categories, along with their implications for environmental quality.

  • 3.1

    Organic Compounds

    This section explores the classification of organic compounds, including aliphatic and aromatic variants, their derivatives, and the application-centered categorization of chemicals of concern.

  • 3.2

    Inorganic Compounds

    This section discusses the classification of inorganic compounds and their significance in toxicity and environmental quality.

  • 3.3

    Application-Based Concerns

    This section discusses the classification of chemicals based on their applications and the health concerns they may pose.

  • 4

    Identification And Monitoring Of Hazardous Chemicals

    This section discusses the classification and monitoring of hazardous chemicals, focusing on organic and inorganic compounds and their potential impacts on health and the environment.

  • 4.1

    Challenges In Environmental Analysis

    This section explores the complexities involved in the classification of environmental pollutants, stressing the significance of considering their chemical structures and applications to manage environmental quality effectively.

  • 4.2

    Decision Making In Monitoring

    This section discusses the complexities of decision-making in environmental monitoring, emphasizing the need for classification and prioritization of chemicals of concern.

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Memorization

What we have learnt

  • Chemicals can be classified...
  • Aliphatic and aromatic comp...
  • Chemical monitoring is esse...

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