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9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources

9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources

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Question 6

This question is about atmospheric pollutants produced during the combustion of hydrocarbon fuels.

a.

A faulty domestic gas boiler is found to release carbon monoxide (COCOCO) rather than carbon dioxide (CO2CO_2CO2​) into a home. Explain why carbon monoxide is formed in this appliance.

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b.

Liquid fuels, such as diesel, undergo hydrodesulfurisation to remove sulfur impurities before commercial distribution. Explain how this pre-combustion removal of sulfur prevents the chemical weathering of ancient limestone (CaCO3CaCO_3CaCO3​) structures.

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c.

Although nitrogen gas (N2N_2N2​) is highly unreactive due to its strong triple bond, significant quantities of nitrogen oxides (NOxNO_xNOx​) are released from vehicle exhaust pipes. Explain how these oxides are formed within an internal combustion engine.

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9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources

11 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources, covering 9.3.1 Atmospheric pollutants from fuels and 9.3.2 Properties and effects of atmospheric pollutants. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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