greenhouse gases and air pollution (topic 9)

Question 1

write a balanced chemical equation to show the complete combustion of propane (C3H8)

Answer 1

Question 2

oil contains carbon and some sulfur, explain the environmental effects of releasing these products of combustion into the atmosphere (6)

Answer 2

effects of carbon dioxide
- carbon dioxide produced
- which is a greenhouse gas
- contributes to global warming
- global warming has negative environmental consequences, e.g. polar ice caps, sea levels rising, loss of habitat
effects of sulfur
- sulfur dioxide produced
- which causes acid rain
- damage to statues/buildings/trees