DF10 Flashcards
complete combustion occurs…
when a substance burns in plentiful oxygen
incomplete combustion occurs…
when a substance burns in a limited supply of oxygen
incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons
carbon monoxide and water formed (sometimes soot)
complete combustion of hydrocarbons
carbon dioxide and water formed
formation of nitrogen oxides
nitorgen and oxygen gas react in the high temperatures of vehicle engines
formation of sulfur dioxide
released when fuels containing sulfur are burnt
formation of acid rain (sulfur dioxide)
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)
formation of acid rain (nitrogen oxides)
nitrogen oxides react with water and oxygen in the atmosphere to form nitric V acid (STRONG)
impacts of acid rain
caues breathing difficulties, corrodes limestone buildings, kills forests and life in lakes
photochemical smog
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