C9.3 Burning Hydrocarbon fuel Flashcards
1
Q
What are the products of complete combustion?
A
Carbon dioxide and water
2
Q
How can you test for water formation?
A
White anydrous copper sulfate paper which will turn blue
Blue cobalt chloride paper will turn pink
3
Q
Why is carbon monoxide harmful?
A
It is colourless and odourless
You red blood cells pick up this gas and carry it around in your blood instead of oxygen
4
Q
What are the products of incomplete combustion?
A
carbon monoxide + carbon + water
