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Which of the gas is not known as green house gas?

A. Methane

B. Nitrous oxide

C. Carbon dioxide

D. Hydrogen

Answer: Option D

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Greenhouse gases include: Water vapour (H2O), Carbon dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), Nitrous oxide (N2O), Ozone (O3), and Fluorinated gases such as CFCs, HFCs, PFCs, and SF6.

Hydrogen (H2) is not a greenhouse gas because it has no permanent electric dipole moment and therefore does not absorb infrared (IR) radiation effectively. The greenhouse effect occurs when gases absorb and re-emit infrared radiation emitted by Earth’s surface. Since hydrogen cannot interact with IR radiation in this way, it does not contribute to atmospheric warming.

Furthermore, hydrogen is a very light gas that tends to escape into the upper atmosphere, preventing its accumulation in significant amounts to influence Earth’s temperature.

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Comments (3)

  1. Sonu Singh
    Sonu Singh:
    6 years ago

    Opt B is right.

  2. Kartheek Chakri
    Kartheek Chakri:
    6 years ago

    Is water vapour green house gass

  3. ChandraKiran Mehta
    ChandraKiran Mehta:
    7 years ago

    But water vapour ? It is made up of hydrogen ,and ch4

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