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9.2 Earth and atmospheric science

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Question 12

Methane (CH4\text{CH}_4CH4​) is the primary component of biogas, which is burned in combined heat and power plants to generate electricity. Explain how the greenhouse effect is caused by the main carbon-containing gas produced during the complete combustion of methane.

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9.2 Earth and atmospheric science Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /9.2 Earth and atmospheric science

97 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 9.2 Earth and atmospheric science, covering 9.2.1 The Earth's early atmosphere, 9.2.2 How the atmosphere evolved, 9.2.3 Chemical test for oxygen, and 9.2.4 The greenhouse effect and climate change. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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