Acid Rain Flashcards
1
Q
What substance causes acid rain?
A
Sulfur dioxide
2
Q
How does using hydrocarbon fuels cause pollution?
A
Carbon dioxide is released into the air
3
Q
Why are nitrogen oxides sometimes produced when hydrocarbons are burned in a car?
A
High temperatures make nitrogen in the air react with oxygen.
4
Q
True or False.
Carbon dioxide in the air dissolves into nitric oxide.
A
False: it dissolves into rainwater.
5
Q
What hydrocarbons contain sulfur compounds?
A
Petrol and diesel
6
Q
What 3 elements must present in coal?
A
Sulfur Hydrogen and Carbon
