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Sulfur oxides
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What are the primary sources of sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides?
sulfur oxides come primarily from coal burning in plants. Sulfur in coal reacts by combustion with oxygen to form sulfur dioxide. This reacts with ozone or a few other airborne chemicals to produce sulfur trioxide, which can react with rain and water vapor to create sulfuric acid. nitrogen oxides come primarily from high temperature devices, such as automobile and other transportation sources and coal burning plants. Nitrogen gas in the air reacts with oxygen in the air at high temperature to create nitrogen oxides, which can also react with ozone or other chemical agents to produce other nitrogen oxides which can react with rain and water vapor to create nitric acid. Also, carbon from any organic chemical can react with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide, which can react with rain and water vapor to create carbonic acid, but carbonic acid is a weak acid and is far less stable than sulfuric or nitric acid and can revert back to water and carbon dioxide easily.
How is sulfur dioxide produced from burning fossil fuels?
Sulphur is contained in most fossil fuels, it burns as well. Answer: Sulfur in fossil fuels is present as sulfides, disulfides and mercaptans. The followig ist is brief comparison of the expected (nonnumeric) amounts to be expected by fuel type: * Coal - Low to High Sulfur content* Bunker Oil - Low to High Sulfur content* Heavy Diesel - Low to High Sulfur content * Diesel/Furnace oil - Low sulfur* Gasoline - Low sulfur * Butane - Low sulfur (a few ppm as odorant )* Propane - Low sulfur (a few ppm as odorant ) * Methane - Low sulfur (a few ppm as odorant ) * Natural Gas - Low sulfur (a few ppm as odorant ) * Sour Natural Gas - High sulfur* Refinery Off Gases - Low to High Sulfur content
Does burning of fossil fuels release light energy?
Oil, gas and coal burning always releases light or radiant energy. This is due to the high temperature of the burning material in the flame, it becomes incandescent.
How does sulfur dioxide and nitrous dioxide get in the air?
high temperature combustion produces nitrous dioxide gas A2: There is no "nitrous dioxide" gas--only Nitric Oxide (NO2) and Nitrous Oxide (N2O; laughing gas). NO2 is produced by burning at high temperatures, say a car engine running lean; and also produced naturally by lightning. Sulfur dioxide can be produced by volcanoes or burning hi-sulfur fuels, like some grades of diesel.
Does oil produce sulphur dioxide?
When its burntAnswer:Oil comes in many "flavours". High sulfur (sour) crude oil is usually processed to remove sulfur from the product streams. The sulfur is then sold to the chemical industry as product. If the unrefined sour crude were burned it would release sulfur dioxide. The "sweet" or sulfur free products do not release sulfur oxides.Some heavy grades of marine and industrial fuel oils do contain sulfur. If used in the ocean the sulfur is absorbed by the ocean water with a high dilution. Industrial burners all have sulfur removal systems on their stacks.
Burning high sulfur coal?
sulfur oxide
Why are enviromentalists angry about coal with a high sulfur content?
Burning sulfur = CO2
What is the end of burning high sulfur coal?
It will create sulfur oxides and harm living things.
What is end effect of burning high sulfur coal?
It will create sulfur oxides and harm living things.
What is the end effect of burning high - sulfur coal?
It will create sulfur oxides and harm living things.
What is the end effect of burning high-sulfur coal?
The sulfur from the coal oxidizes through burning and creates sulfur dioxide gas. Sulfur dioxide is a major component in acid rain, which damages trees, structures, crops, and acidifies water bodies.
What is the end of burning high-sulfuric coal?
The sulfur from the coal oxidizes through burning and creates sulfur dioxide gas. Sulfur dioxide is a major component in acid rain, which damages trees, structures, crops, and acidifies water bodies.
What is the effect of burning high-sulfur coal?
It harms living things. :) For proof, go to soldiervsagents.webs.com!
What is the effect of burning high sulfur coal?
It harms living things. :) For proof, go to soldiervsagents.webs.com!
How could burning high-sulfur coal in a power plant harm a forest hundreds of kilometers away?
The burning of high sulfur coal is instrumental in the production of "Acid Rain" which can harm the forests. The smoke and soot is carried for miles before it falls in the rain.
What is the difference between low and high quality coal?
Low quality coal tends to be slow burning, smoky and produce a lot of ash. High quality coal burns better and is less smoky and produces less ash.
What element has an oxide that reacts with water forming an acid?
Many, actually. What you are probably supposed to answer is "Sulfur". Sulfur oxides combine with water to form both sulfuric and sulfurous acid. These are credited with acid rain and blamed on high-sulfur coal burning electrical power plants and the use of high-sulfur diesel fuel.
