Pollutants (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Condition causing incomplete combustion
Condition causing incomplete combustion
Insufficient oxygen
Pollutants from incomplete combustion
Pollutants from incomplete combustion
Carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon (soot)
Type of gas carbon monoxide is
Type of gas carbon monoxide is
Toxic gas
How CO affects red blood cells
How CO affects red blood cells
Binds to them, preventing oxygen transport
What is soot?
What is soot?
Tiny black particles of carbon
Health effects of soot
Health effects of soot
Respiratory problems
Source of sulfur dioxide ()
Source of sulfur dioxide ()
Burning fossil fuels with sulfur impurities
How acid rain forms
How acid rain forms
+ water in clouds → sulfuric acid
Effects of acid rain
Effects of acid rain
Acidifies lakes, damages plants, erodes buildings, corrodes metal
How nitrogen oxides form
How nitrogen oxides form
Nitrogen + oxygen react at high temperatures
Where nitrogen oxides commonly form
Where nitrogen oxides commonly form
Car engines during combustion
Effects of nitrogen oxides
Effects of nitrogen oxides
Contribute to acid rain and photochemical smog
Effects of photochemical smog
Effects of photochemical smog
Breathing problems, headaches, tiredness
Product when hydrogen burns
Product when hydrogen burns
Water () only
Why hydrogen is a clean fuel
Why hydrogen is a clean fuel
Non-polluting, produces only water, renewable