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Question 20

Carbon monoxide is detected in the waste gases from a glass-making furnace that burns a carbon-containing fuel.

Which statement explains how the carbon monoxide is formed?

[1]
A

Oxygen is limited, so some of the carbon is only partly oxidised.

B

The temperature is high, so nitrogen and oxygen in the air react.

C

Oxygen is plentiful, so all of the carbon is fully oxidised.

D

Oxygen is limited, so some of the carbon is not oxidised at all.

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9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources Questions

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102 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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