Carbon- Air Pollution
- Created by: M.Qvvlls
- Created on: 16-05-17 17:01
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- Carbon (Fossil Fuel 1)
- Different forms of carbon cause different problems:
- If it combusts (burns) by lots of oxygen, it forms lots of carbon dioxide. This adds to CO2 already found in the atmosphere.
- If there is little O (eg car engine) then small amounts of CO and particulates of carbon are produced.
- Carbon Dioxide:
- Stays in the atmosphere causing problems until it is removed.
- Is removed by photosynthesis and dissolves in rain water & seas.
- If humans add extra CO2, then even with ways of removing CO2 it will keep on increasing.
- Increase in CO2 increases green house effect.
- Carbon Monoxide:
- Only has one oxygen atom, caused by incomplete burning when there isn't enough oxygen available.
- It is poisonous (makes you drowsy, gives you head aches and can sometimes kill.
- Particulate Carbon:
- Produced when fuels don't burn completely.
- They just float around the atmosphere, eventually falling back to the ground as soot.
- Different forms of carbon cause different problems:
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