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Why is the burning of fossil fuel useful and harmful chemical reactions?
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What chemical equation for the burning of fossil fuels Apex?
The general equation for burning/combusting fossil fuels is:- fossil fuel + oxygen(air) = Carbon dioxide and Water.
What releases the chemical energy in fossil fuels?
Burning them releases the chemical energy.
When you burn a fossil fuel what is the potential energy converted to?
The chemical potential energy in fossil fuels is converted to thermal energy (heat) by burning them.
Do fossils transform chemical energy in to other types of energy?
Some do. Coal is a fossil and it changes chemical energy into heat energy on burning it in the presence of oxygen.
What are two chemical wastes produced by burning fossil fuels?
if the burn is fully complete well then the two chemical wastes are carbon dioxide and water vapor
What are the chemical reaction that cause pollution?
Chemical reactions are sources of pollution. Some examples of these reactions are: combustion, burning of fossil fuels and acid rain.
What chemical equation for the burning of fossil fuels?
Burning of fossil fuels is an oxidation reaction.
Why is burning fossil fuels an issue?
Bcoz burning of fossil fuels releases poisonous fuels which are harmful to human health....;)
What chemical equation for the burning of fossil fuels Apex?
The general equation for burning/combusting fossil fuels is:- fossil fuel + oxygen(air) = Carbon dioxide and Water.
What releases the chemical energy in fossil fuels?
Burning them releases the chemical energy.
Why coal is harmfull for atmosphere?
The burning of fossil fuels by nature releases harmful greenhouse gases.
What is the chemical emitted by fuels?
Fossil fuels release by burning carbon dioxide and water.
How Can air get polluted or harmed?
The burning of fossil fuels and the operatio of heavy and chemical industries.
When you burn a fossil fuel what is the potential energy converted to?
The chemical potential energy in fossil fuels is converted to thermal energy (heat) by burning them.
What is the chemical equation for fossil fuels burning in the air?
For coal is carbon burning:C + O2 = CO2
What belongs in the blank space of the following chemical equation for burning of fossil fuels?
carbon dioxide
What are the environmental consequences related to obtaining the three major types of fossil fuels?
Burning of fossil fuels releases harmful gases in atmosphere ie NO2 and SO2.
