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9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources

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Question 21
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Burning natural gas releases almost no sulfur dioxide, but burning coal releases a large amount. Which statement explains this difference?

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A

Coal is burned at a much higher temperature than gas

B

Coal contains more sulfur as an impurity than gas does

C

Coal is a solid fuel and natural gas is not a solid fuel

D

Coal contains more carbon as an impurity than gas does

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9.3 Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources Questions

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40 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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