Pollutants

Pollutants can be produced by the combustion of fuels.

OPTION 4 Nitrogen

OPTION 2 Gas pollutant

Carbon monoxide (CO) – Production of gas from the incomplete combustion of fuels containing
carbon

Sulphur dioxide (SO2) – Combustion of a fossil fuels which contains sulphur impurities

Nitrogen oxides (NOx) – Oxidation of atmospheric nitrogen inside the engine of a car for example

Carbon/soot (C) – Production of solid particles from the incomplete combustion of fuels containing
carbon.

True

False

False

True

Pollutant Problems pollutant causes

Carbon monoxide Toxic difficult to detect
Sulphur dioxide Forms acid rain, damages plants
Nitrogen oxide Forms acid rain
Carbon /soot Global dimming

OPTION 1

OPTION 1

OPTION 2

OPTION 2

OPTION 2

Independent practice

1. Hydrocarbon + oxygen = co2 and water

2. Propane + oxygen = co2 + water
3. C3 H8 + 5O2 = 3C2 + 4H2 O
4. Hydrocarbon + oxygen = carbon monoxide + carbon + water
5. Ethane + oxygen = carbon monoxide + carbon + water
6. C2 H6 + 2O2 = CC + 3H2 O