Effects of combustion.

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Pollution of the atmosphere.

  • Carbon monoxide is a posionous gas produced by incomplete combustion.
  • Nitrogen oxides are formed when N2 and O2 combine together. At high temperature in a petrol engine this happens and they react with water vapor in air to form acid rain and photochemical smog.
  • Sulphur dioxide is another contributor to acid rain as sulphur impurities in crude oil react with water vapor to form sulphuric acid( Acid rain).
  • Carbon particulates exacerbate asthma and cause cancer.
  • Carbon dioxide is a green house gas. It is produced by burning hydrocarbons. Even though we need a significant amount to trap infra-red radiation, to keep the earth warm. It is rising…

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