Clean air and pollutants Flashcards
1
Q
How is carbon monoxide produced? What is its effect?
A
- Incomplete Combustion (Car engines)
- It is toxic to humans
2
Q
How is nitrogen oxide produced? What is its effect?
A
- High Temperature Combustion
- It causes acid rain and smog
3
Q
How is carbon (soot) produced? What is its effect?
A
- Incomplete combustion
- It caused breathing difficulties for asthmatics
4
Q
How is carbon dioxide produced? What is its effect?
A
- Complete combustion
- It is a greenhouse gas, which contributes to the greenhouse effect?
5
Q
How is sulphur dioxide produced? What is its effect?
A
- Sulfur impurities when BURNING FOSSIL FUELS.
- It causes acid rain
6
Q
What do catalytic converters do?
A
They convert carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide into carbon dioxide and nitrogen
7
Q
What is the balanced symbol equation for catalytic converters? (Balancing numbers in brackets)
A
(2)CO + (2)NO ——-> N2 + (2)CO2
