Pollutants

Question 1

What are some negatives of incomplete combustion for people?

Answer 1

Carbon monoxide combine with red blood cells and bind instead of oxygen. This could lead to less blood supply to the brain, fainting, coma or death.

Question 2

What are some negatives of incomplete combustion for the environment?

Answer 2

Tiny particles of carbon are released into the atmosphere , this is deposited called soot.

This makes buildings look dirty and reduces air quality

Question 3

How does sulfur dioxide cause acid rain?

Answer 3

Fossil fuels are burned
Release harmful gases into atmosphere : sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides . This mixes with clouds which forms sulphuric acid , this then falls and damages trees, limestone, stone statues, metal corrodes. Also lakes become acidic which kills plants and animals

Question 4

How does nitrogen oxides cause pollutants?

Answer 4

Cause photochemical smog, this is a type of air pollution this causes breathing difficulties , headaches and tiredness

Question 5

What is good about using hydrogen for fuel?

Answer 5

Clean fuel, waste is water, renewable source , not likely to run out

Question 6

What is bad about using hydrogen as a fuel?

Answer 6

Special expensive engine, uses energy from other sources, hard to store and not widely available.