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In this video, we are going to talk about the role of chemistry in environmental protection.
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And there's like a whole field of environmental chemistry.
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So this obviously won't be comprehensive.
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But just as an overview based on basic principles, a knowledge of chemical reactions can help detect problematic changes in the environment.
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So for instance, if you know about acids and bases in the ph scale, then you can be aware of acid rain caused by pollutants and detect the presence of acid rain and explain why it's corroding metal surfaces and disturbing ecosystems.
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You can measure the ph of aqueous environments that depend on a certain ph level to function.
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You know, there could be like living things like in a lake or a river or whatever, and you can measure.
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The ph levels and then draw conclusions if the ph is not what it normally is...