Burning Hydrocarbon Fuels Flashcards
1
Q
What things require hydrocarbons?
A
Ships and planes etc
2
Q
What 3 chemicals are given off when we burn hydrocarbons?
A
1) sulphur dioxide
2) nitrogen oxides
3) particulates soot (carbon)
3
Q
What happens when you burn fuels at a really high temp?
A
You produce nitrogen oxides in the air
4
Q
What does nitrogen oxides produce?
A
Acid rain
5
Q
What happens when particulates build up in the air?
A
They cause global dimming
6
Q
What do hydrocarbons contain?
A
Carbon and hydrogen
7
Q
What is it called when we require oxygen to burn the hydrocarbons?
A
Oxidised
8
Q
What does CO2 contribute to?
A
Global warming
9
Q
What happen when there is low amounts of oxygen reacting with hydrocarbons?
A
You form incomplete combustion
10
Q
What does incomplete combustion lead to?
A
Carbon monoxide which is a harmful gas
