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A cargo ship burns fuel oil while entering a harbour. Samples of the exhaust gases contain the pollutants shown in the table.

Information about the shipPollutant in the exhaust gases
An air inlet to one engine is partly blocked.Carbon monoxide
The fuel oil contains sulfur as an impurity.Sulfur dioxide
Air enters an engine that operates at a high temperature.Oxides of nitrogen

Explain why each pollutant in the table is present in the exhaust gases.

Describe one harmful effect of each pollutant. Your answer should include effects on both people and the environment.

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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

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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