Oxides of Nitrogen

Aditya Kumar
20181MEC0009
 How are nitrogen oxides formed?

● Under the normal conditions O2 and N2 do not react

which each other .
● In extreme condition (very high temperature), nitrogen
oxides will form.
● If we burn gasoline in a car engine the combustion
temperature is about 2000C.
This is enough to oxidise nitrogen in the fuel mixture.
 How are nitrogen oxides formed?

● Combustion of nitrogen and oxygen in the car

engine, at high temperature.
(Man - made source)
● Forest fires
(Made-made/natural source)
● Nitrogen oxides are naturally formed in flashes
during thunderstorms.
(Nitrogen source )
Effect of NOx
 Effect of NOx on environment
● Nitrogen oxides will react with oxygen and
water in the air and fall as acid rain.
● Acid rain
1. Corrode metal structure (bridges)
2. Destroy building in particular chalk stones
and marble.
3. Acid rain is harmful to forests as
chemicals in the soil damage the trees.
4. Kill aquatic life because toxic And it makes
the lakes acidic. The animals living in them
can die.
 How to control Nox in the atmosphere?

1. Reducing peak temperature

2.Reducing residence time at peak temperature

3.Chemical reduction of NOx

4.Removal of nitrogen

5.Using a sorbent