Atmospheric Pollutants from Fuels (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Atmospheric pollutants
Atmospheric pollutants
Harmful substances released into air from fuel combustion
One consequence of atmospheric pollutants
One consequence of atmospheric pollutants
Acid rain production
Products of complete combustion
Products of complete combustion
(carbon dioxide) and (water vapour)
Role of and in atmosphere
Role of and in atmosphere
Act as greenhouse gases
What greenhouse gases do
What greenhouse gases do
Trap heat in Earth's atmosphere
Cause of incomplete combustion
Cause of incomplete combustion
Not enough oxygen to fully oxidise hydrocarbons
Product of incomplete combustion (toxic gas)
Product of incomplete combustion (toxic gas)
(carbon monoxide)
How carbon monoxide causes harm
How carbon monoxide causes harm
Binds to red blood cells in place of oxygen
High exposure effects
High exposure effects
Fainting, coma, or death
Particulate matter
Particulate matter
Fine carbon soot particles from incomplete combustion
Particulate matter health effect
Particulate matter health effect
Causes respiratory problems when inhaled
Particulate matter environmental effect
Particulate matter environmental effect
Reflects sunlight, reduces light reaching Earth
Where fossil fuels are burned daily
Where fossil fuels are burned daily
Power stations, homes, and vehicles