Fight For Your Right To Clean Air
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a. Write the general equation for the combustion of a fuel
glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water + ENERGY
b. During combustion the nitrogen in air can react to form what gases?
NO (nitrogen oxide) and NO2 (nitrogen dioxide)
c. What condition is necessary for this reaction to take place?
High temperature
d. In what common object is this condition found?
Car
e. Why is this condition needed for nitrogen to react?
Because high temperature can break the strong triple covalent bonds
f. What are the dangers of the products from this reaction?
HNO3, it makes acid rain (this is when NO or NO2 reacts with water)
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