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Question 7

A fuel-powered water pump is used at a construction site. Tests show that complete combustion of the fuel produces carbon dioxide and water vapour. Sulfur dioxide is also detected in the exhaust.

a.

Name the two elements in the fuel shown by the formation of carbon dioxide and water vapour.

[2]
b.

Name the impurity in the fuel shown by the formation of sulfur dioxide.

[1]
c.

Mud partly blocks the air inlet and carbon monoxide is detected in the exhaust.

Name the gas from the air that is no longer supplied in a large enough amount for complete combustion.

[1]
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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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