combustion

Question 1

complete combustion equation

Answer 1

fuel + oxygen = carbon dioxide + water

Question 2

incomplete combustion equation (2)

Answer 2

fuel + oxygen = carbon monoxide = water
fuel + oxygen = carbon + water

Question 3

carbon monoxide effect on health

Answer 3

binds to red blood cells, stopping oxygen from being able to bind to them, causing body tissues and cells to die. Leads to death

Question 4

soot effect on health

Answer 4

causes breathing problems, can lead to lung cancer and damages the heart

Question 5

carbon dioxide effect on environment

Answer 5

major greenhouse gas and contributes to global warming.

Question 6

acid rain

Answer 6

carbon dioxide dissolves in rainwater and produces carbonic acid. causes damage to metal work, harmful to fish, detroys forests.

Question 7

ocean acidification

Answer 7

caused by acid rain, can cause harm to marine organisms such as coral reefs.

Question 8

carbon monoxide effect on the environment

Answer 8

in strong sunlight can cause a yellowish haze called photochemical smog

Question 9

soot effect on environment

Answer 9

contributes to a visible haze. Forms a surface coating on leaves preventing photosynthesise.