C1 C2 C3 Flashcards
What gases is the earth surrounded by?
Nitrogen 78%
Oxygen 21%
Argon 1%
What do green plants give out?
Oxygen
How do chemical reactions happen?
When atoms are rearranged
Give an example of a chemical reaction
Burning, when something burns it reacts with the oxygen in the air
What is a hydrocarbon made from?
Hydrogen and carbon atoms only
Adding oxygen is called ……..
Oxidation
Fossil fuels are burnt to release……
Energy
Why do we burn fossil fuels?
To power vehicles and to produce electricity in power stations
Where does sulfur pollution come from?
Impurities in fuels
Where does nitrogen pollution come from?
Nitrogen in the air
Formula of nitrogen monoxide
NO
Sulfur and nitrogen pollution causes……
Acid rain
Where can we reduce pollution from???
Power stations
A way of reducing he amount of pollution from power stations
Use less electricity
What atoms make up carbon dioxide?
Chemical make up. A molecule of the compound carbon dioxide contains one atom of the element carbon and two atoms of the element oxygen. Carbon is the sixth element in the periodic table