9 chemistry of the atmosphere
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State what is meant by the term combustion.
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State what is meant by the term combustion.
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Combustion is the process of burning a substance in oxygen.
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Describe how soot (carbon particles) are formed.
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Soot (carbon particles) are formed during the incomplete combustion of a fuel.
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True or False? Oxides of nitrogen are formed when nitrogen impurities in a fuel react with oxygen.
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False. Oxides of nitrogen are formed when nitrogen from the air reacts at high temperatures with oxygen in a car engine.
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Describe how sulfur dioxide is produced when burning a fuel.
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Sulfur dioxide is produced when sulfur impurities react with oxygen during combustion.
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What is the difference between complete and incomplete combustion?
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During complete combustion there is an excess amount of oxygen for the fuel to burn in resulting in the release of carbon dioxide and water. In incomplete combustion, there is a limited supply of oxygen so carbon monoxide and / or carbon particles and water are produced.
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True or False? Unburnt hydrocarbons are produced by incomplete combustion.
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True. Unburnt hydrocarbons are produced by incomplete combustion.
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Name the products produced if a fuel containing carbon, hydrogen and sulfur undergoes combustion.
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The products produced if a fuel containing carbon, hydrogen and sulfur undergoes complete combustion are carbon dioxide, water and sufur dioxide.
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Describe how oxides of nitrogen are formed in car engines.
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Oxides of nitrogen are formed in car engines because nitrogen and oxygen from the air react at high temperatures.
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True or False? Incomplete combustion produces carbon monoxide only.
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False. Incomplete combustion produces either carbon monoxide and / or carbon particles (soot) as well as water.
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True or False? The combustion of fuels is a major source of atmospheric pollutants.
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True. The combustion of fuels is a major source of atmospheric pollutants.
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Give the formula of carbon monoxide.
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The formula of carbon monoxide is CO.
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What problem is caused by having increased amounts of sulfur dioxide in the air?
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The problem caused by having increased amounts of sulfur dioxide in the air is it causes:
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What problem is caused by having increased amounts of particulates in the air?
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The problem caused by having increased amounts of particulates in the air are it causes:
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True or False? Carbon dioxide is a toxic gas.
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False. Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas
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Why is carbon monoxide hard to detect?
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Carbon monoxide is hard to detect because it is colourless and odourless.
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What problem is caused by having increased amounts of carbon dioxide in the air?
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The problem caused by having increased amounts of carbon dioxide in the air is it causes global warming.
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True or False? Oxides of nitrogen cause acid rain and respiratory problems.
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True. Oxides of nitrogen cause acid rain and respiratory problems.
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Give two effects of acid rain.
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Effects of acid rain include:
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Why is carbon monoxide dangerous?
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Carbon monoxide is dangerous because it is poisonous / toxic / causes death.