Burning Fuels Flashcards
1
Q
What is combustion
A
Burning fuels by adding oxygen
2
Q
Burning a Hydrocarbon always produces
A
- carbon dioxide
- water
3
Q
List the 4 environmental problems with burning fuels
A
- Carbon dioxide causes global warming
- Soot causes Global Dimming
- Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides cause Acid Rain
- Carbon Monoxide kill as poisonous
4
Q
- Soot causes Global Dimming
A
- Incomplete combustion
- Soot particulates in the atmosphere and stops suns energy hitting the earth
5
Q
- Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides cause Acid Rain
A
Fuels can contain sulphur impurities, when burnt this produces sulphur dioxide which can cause acid rain