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Burning fuel releases gases and particles. When fossil fuels are burnt (coal), Carbon Dioxide & water vapour is released into the atmosphere. Sulphur impurities are also released. This dissolves into water vapour and hence makes the rain more acidic. Rain, however, is naturally acidic as carbon dioxide dissolves into it.
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Is sulphuric acid a molecular or ionic compound?
Sulphuric acid is a molecular compound because it is composed of molecules containing covalent bonds between the atoms (sulphur, hydrogen, and oxygen) in the compound.
When a hydrocarbon fuel containing sulphur impurities is burned the sulphur reacts with what to produce sulphur dioxide?
When a hydrocarbon fuel containing sulfur impurities is burned, the **sulfur reacts with oxygen from the air to produce sulfur dioxide (SO₂)
Does hydrochloric acid contain sulphur?
No, hydrochloric acid (HCl) does not contain sulfur. It is a compound made up of hydrogen and chlorine atoms.
What does a sulphur dioxide compound look like?
Sulphur dioxide (SO2) is a colorless gas at room temperature with a pungent odor. It is commonly found in the atmosphere due to combustion processes involving sulfur-containing fuels like coal and oil. SO2 can also dissolve in water to form sulfurous acid.
Is sulfuric acid an atom?
No. Sulfuric acid is a compound containing three different kinds of atoms.
Is sulphuric acid a molecular or ionic compound?
Sulphuric acid is a molecular compound because it is composed of molecules containing covalent bonds between the atoms (sulphur, hydrogen, and oxygen) in the compound.
When a hydrocarbon fuel containing sulphur impurities is burned the sulphur reacts with what to produce sulphur dioxide?
When a hydrocarbon fuel containing sulfur impurities is burned, the **sulfur reacts with oxygen from the air to produce sulfur dioxide (SO₂)
What compound goes into magnesium and sulphur?
Acid
Why is acid a compound?
Anything that is not an element is a compound. Suphuric acid consists of sulphur, hydrogen, and oxygen and is therefore a compound.
Salt of organic sulphur-containing acid?
For example a sulfenate.
A compound used to preserve fruit and produce an inexpensive acid?
Sulphur
Is sulphur dioxide the gas responsible for acid rain?
Yes and no, there is more to it
Is sulphur dioxide an acid base or neutral?
Sulphur dioxide is an ACIDIC gas. When it is dissolved in water it form the acid ; SULPHUROUS ACID ( H2SO3). Note the spelling and the number of oxygen atoms in combination. NB The oxides of non-metallic elements on the right hand side of the Periodic Table all produce acids. e.g. Carbon Dioxide/Carbonic Acid . Nitrogen dioxide/Nitric Acid, Phosphorus oxides/phossphoric acid. etc., NNNB The metal oxides on the left hand side of the Periodic Table produce bases/alkalis.
Does hydrochloric acid contain sulphur?
No, hydrochloric acid (HCl) does not contain sulfur. It is a compound made up of hydrogen and chlorine atoms.
What substances responsible for acid precipitation are released into the atmosphere from burning fossil fuels?
Oxides of nitrogen and sulphur.
Why are scrubbers used to reduce sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere?
Sulphur scrubbers on coal fired power plants use a multistage system:The stack gasses containing sulphur dioxide gas are passed over a catalytic bed with the addition of extra oxygen to convert the sulphur dioxide gas to sulphur trioxide gas.The stack gasses now containing sulphur trioxide gas are passed through a chamber containing water spray and the sulphur trioxide gas dissolves in the water producing highly concentrated sulphuric acid, which precipitates out of the stack gasses as a liquid.The concentrated sulphuric acid is concentrated more producing "Oleum" a very oily industrial grade of sulphuric acid. "Oleum" can often be sold to chemical companies with no further processing.If the market for "Oleum" does not offer enough demand, then it can be processed through additional steps to extract the dry sulphur as yellow crystals called "flowers of sulphur".
What does a sulphur dioxide compound look like?
Sulphur dioxide (SO2) is a colorless gas at room temperature with a pungent odor. It is commonly found in the atmosphere due to combustion processes involving sulfur-containing fuels like coal and oil. SO2 can also dissolve in water to form sulfurous acid.
