Combustion Flashcards
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what is combustion?
A
burning in the presence of oxygen
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What is a fuel?
A
a chemical burned to produce energy
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what is a hydrocarbon?
A
a compound which contains hydrogen and carbon only
3
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what is the products of a hydrocarbon burning in a plentiful supply of oxygen
A
carbon dioxide and water
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what is produced when a hydrocarbon burns with insufficient oxygen?
A
carbon monoxide
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Q
what can reduce air pollution from the combustion of hydrocarbons?
A
catalytic converters which speed up the conversion of harmful gasses to harmless gasses
