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d.

i) N2 + O2  2NO

d.ii) 2NO + O2  2NO2

d.iii) The level of NO2 emissions from a diesel-powered vehicle is greater than a petrol-powered
vehicle because diesel engines operate at a higher temperature and pressure than petrol engines.
These conditions favour the production of NO2 gas.

d.iv) Catalytic converters

e.i) It is because there are many vehicles (such as cars, motorcycles, etc) that produves nitrogen
oxide in large cities.

e.ii) Acid rain.

f.i) -13 + (-5.2) = -18.6%

f.ii) No, we should not expect the fall in pollution levels to continue because there is a policy that
charge cars to enter the city in order to control the amount of vehicles that enters the city.

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