DF10 Flashcards

1
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complete combustion occurs…

A

when a substance burns in plentiful oxygen

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2
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incomplete combustion occurs…

A

when a substance burns in a limited supply of oxygen

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3
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incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons

A

carbon monoxide and water formed (sometimes soot)

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4
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complete combustion of hydrocarbons

A

carbon dioxide and water formed

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5
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formation of nitrogen oxides

A

nitorgen and oxygen gas react in the high temperatures of vehicle engines

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6
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formation of sulfur dioxide

A

released when fuels containing sulfur are burnt

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7
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formation of acid rain (sulfur dioxide)

A

sulfur dioxide reacts with water in the atmospher to form sulfuric IV acid (WEAK)
sulfur dioxide oxidised to dulfur trioxide in the stratosphere, this then reacts with water in the atmosphere to form sulfuric VI acid (STRONG)

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8
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formation of acid rain (nitrogen oxides)

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nitrogen oxides react with water and oxygen in the atmosphere to form nitric V acid (STRONG)

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9
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impacts of acid rain

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caues breathing difficulties, corrodes limestone buildings, kills forests and life in lakes

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10
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photochemical smog

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primary pollutants reacted upon by sunlight to produce secondary pollutants (eg. ozone, nitrogen dioxide, nitric acid)
causes haziness, reduced visibility in the air and respiratory problems

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