Problem 2
What is meant by speciation? What is its significance in environmental problems?
Problem 4
Is the liquid or the vapor of mercury more toxic? Describe the mechanism by which mercury vapor affects the human body.
Problem 5
What is an amalgam? Give two examples, and explain how they are used.
Problem 6
Explain how the chlor-alkali process led to the release of mercury to the environment.
Problem 8
What are some important sources of airborne mercury?
Problem 10
Write the formulas for the methylmercury ion, for two of its common molecular forms, and for dimethylmercury. What is the principal source of exposure of humans to methylmercury?
Problem 11
Explain why mercury vapor and methylmercury compounds are much more toxic than other forms of the element.
Problem 13
What is meant by Minamata disease? Explain its symptoms and how it first arose.
Problem 14
Explain how lead in ammunition can be a danger to wildlife.
Problem 15
What are the two common ionic forms of lead?
