combustion

Question 1

what makes CO2

Answer 1

C + O -> CO2 (greenhouse gas /global warming)

Question 2

what makes CO

Answer 2

2C + O2 -> 2CO (toxic)

Question 3

what makes NO

Answer 3

N2 + O2 -> 2NO (respiratory issues/ leads to acid rain)

Question 4

what makes NO2

Answer 4

N2 + 2O2 -> 2NO2 (respiratory issues/ leads to acid rain)

2NO + O2 -> 2NO2(respiratory issues/ leads to acid rain)

Question 5

what makes acid rain

Answer 5

2NO2 + H2O + 1/2O2 -> 2HNO3

SO2 + H2O + 1/2O2 -> H2SO4

SO2 + H2O -> H2SO3

Question 6

what is the reaction that the catalytic converter helps undergo

Answer 6

2CO + 2NO -> 2CO2 + N2

Question 7

what are the key elements in a catalytic converter

Answer 7

Platinum (Pt)
Rhodium (Rh)
Palladium (Pd)

Question 8

what is the structure of a catalytic converter

Answer 8

honeycomb clay structure coated in the precious metals, this gives it a large surface area.

Question 9

what are the affects of acid rain

Answer 9

A change in the pH of the soil
A change in the pH of the waterways
Corrosion of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and metals

Question 10

What is SO2 gas

Answer 10

An acidic metal oxide