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What environmental problems do unburnt hydrocarbons contribute to?
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∙ 10y ago
Hydrocarbons, when they are a vapourise in car engines and pollute the atmosphere, are toxic and carcinogenic to humans. Also, when they are in the atmosphere they react with nitrogen oxides, oxygen and water vapour if the come into contact with sunlight. They create ozone in this reaction.
When ozone is in the troposphere (a lower layer of the atmosphere) in very high concentrations it is toxic to humans and attacks the lung tissue. Ozone in the troposphere (rather than the insulating layer in the stratosphere) acts as a green house gas, causing global warming.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoHydrocarbons actually are one of the main in gredients in forming ground-level ozone.
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∙ 7y agoAtmospheric pollution, smog, green house effect.
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∙ 7y agoThe carbon dioxide released during burning is a greenhouse gas.
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∙ 11y agoi ask you you ask me. =) thank you.
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Can combustion processes cause ozone issues?
Combustion, yes can cause ozone issues. This is due to unburnt hydrocarbons.
What is produced after a fire?
Fire releases heat and carbon dioxide. The carbon depends on how the fire is burnt. Unburnt hydrocarbons are released if fire is not complete.
What is the spectrum of burning kerosene?
Kerosene is a heavy mixture of hydrocarbons. Burning it creates water vapour, carbon dioxide (carbon monoxide in low oxygen conditions) and soot (unburnt carbon).
What is a structure made of unburnt bricks called?
Adobe
Is burning candle getting shorter physical or chemical change?
Burning a candle is a chemical change. It cannot be "unburnt"
What is shorthand for unburnt petrol?
Hydrocarbons (HC)
What impacts does petrol have on the environment?
Petrol is a fossil fuel. It gives out enormous amounts of Carbon-dioxide on combustion. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that is causing global warming and climate change. Burning petrol in your car with a working catalytic converter will produce water, CO2, and a small fraction of unburnt hydrocarbons. The unburnt hydrocarbons will contribute to photochemical smog, while the CO2 will contribute to global warming. Nitrogen is also emitted, and may change into NO2 or NO due to the heat of the chemical reactions taking place within your car. Also SO2 can be released. Burning petrol in your car without a working catalytic converter will produce a higher amount of unburnt hydrocarbons, and is significantly worse for the environment. Petrol is also burnt in heating systems and thermal power stations - with the same problems for pollution and greenhouse effect.
How is unburnt hydrocarbons made into less harmful substances by a catalytic converter?
By giving the hydrogen a handjob
What gasses does a 3 way catalytic converter treat?
carbon monoxide, unburnt hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen
Can combustion processes cause ozone issues?
Combustion, yes can cause ozone issues. This is due to unburnt hydrocarbons.
What pollutants do vehicles produce?
CO2, Carbon particulate matter PM, (in the past Lead pollution). CO, NOx and unburnt hydrocarbons.
What do car exhaust fumes contain?
Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrous oxides, water vapor, oxygen, unburnt hydrocarbons,
What is the meaning of EUro-2 related With Car?
i think it is an emission control technology to protect envoirnment by controlling sulpher, co, co2 and unburnt hydrocarbons Saleem Awan
What is produced after a fire?
Fire releases heat and carbon dioxide. The carbon depends on how the fire is burnt. Unburnt hydrocarbons are released if fire is not complete.
What is purpose of catalytic converter for cars?
It stops the car from emitting harmful gasses by the following reactions: Carbon monoxide and nitrogen monoxide into carbon dioxide and nitrogen gas Unburnt hydrocarbons into carbon dioxide and water
What is the spectrum of burning kerosene?
Kerosene is a heavy mixture of hydrocarbons. Burning it creates water vapour, carbon dioxide (carbon monoxide in low oxygen conditions) and soot (unburnt carbon).
What fuel do you use for a catalytic converter?
Catalytic converters are used on most internal combustion engines as regulated by the EPA in the US. This would be any engine that runs on petroleum based fuels, or fules that emit nitrous oxide, carbon monoxide, and residual unburnt hydrocarbons.
