C1; Air Quality ; Keywords

Some keywords for the GCSE C1 OCR Chemistry course. Clues marked with an asterisk (*) are Higher Tier.

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  • Created on: 29-11-15 18:44
The thin layer of gases surrounding the Earth
Atmosphere
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The product of sulphur dioxide or nitrogen dioxide and water
Acid rain
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The chemical reaction of a fuel burning in oxygen that releases heat
Combustion
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This device can be fitted into a car exhaust to reduce air pollutant emissions
Catalytic converter
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The gases that absorb radiation & prevent it from leaving the atmosphere
Greenhouse gases
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A compound made of only carbon and hydrogen atoms
Hydrocarbon
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*A method of removing acidic compounds (e.g. sulphur dioxide) from emission gases
Wet scrubbing
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This occurs when there isn't enough oxygen to burn with a fuel
Incomplete combustion
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Addition of oxygen / removal of electrons
Oxidation
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Card 2

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The product of sulphur dioxide or nitrogen dioxide and water

Back

Acid rain

Card 3

Front

The chemical reaction of a fuel burning in oxygen that releases heat

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

This device can be fitted into a car exhaust to reduce air pollutant emissions

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

The gases that absorb radiation & prevent it from leaving the atmosphere

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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