C13 not advanced info but still could appear Flashcards
incomplete combustion of fuels
in a limited supply of air.
may produce carbon monoxide, some unburnt hydrocarbons and particulates(solid particles) that contain soot
carbon monoxide
toxic gas
colourless and odourless so you can’t tell when you inhale it
combines with the haemoglobin in the blood and is carried around in the blood instead of oxygen.
particulates
Cause global dimming as they prevent sunlight from reaching the Earth’s surface.
Also cause lung damage in humans.
most fossil fuels contain…
Sulfur compounds. When the fuel burns, these sulfur compounds produce sulfur dioxide.
At the high temperatures produced when these fuels burn, oygen and nitrogen may combine in the air to form nitrogen oxides.
Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides cause acid rain and breathing problems in humans. Acid rain damages trees, kills animal and plant life in lakes and attacks limestone buildings and metal structures.
complete oxidation of hydrocarbons
produces carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas.