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Combustion of Alkanes
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What condition is required for complete combustion of alkanes?

Excess oxygen

What are the products of complete combustion of alkanes?

CO2CO_2 and H2OH_2O

When does incomplete combustion of alkanes occur?

When oxygen is limited

Which statement describes carbon monoxide (COCO)?

Colourless, odourless, poisonous

Which combustion pollutant is a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming?

CO2CO_2

How are nitrogen oxides (NOxNO_x) produced in car engines?

N2N_2 and O2O_2 react at high temp

Which metals are used as catalysts in catalytic converters?

Platinum, palladium, rhodium

What does a catalytic converter convert COCO into?

CO2CO_2

Which compound is used in flue-gas desulfurisation scrubbers?

CaOCaO or CaCO3CaCO_3

Why is complete combustion more desirable than incomplete combustion?

Releases maximum energy

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