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What does the combustion of fossil fuels release into our atmosphere?
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe proper combustion of fossil fuels releases water vapor and carbon dioxide.
When hydrocarbon fuels burn completely in air they form water and carbon dioxide. Incomplete burning (not enough oxygen present) will produce carbon monoxide. At high temperatures the nitrogen in air also gets involved, so you have oxides of nitrogen, and oxides of sulphur if it is present as an impurity (for example, in diesel oils).
Of course there are many others, mostly from unburnt fuel vapours, but those named above are the main ones.
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∙ 13y agothe burning of fossil fuels makes up electricity.
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What are 2 natural processes that release carbon into the atmosphere?
Combustion of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas). The natural carbon cycle of the earth.
What role does the combustion of fossil fuels have in the carbon cycle?
It increases the carbon dioxide in the oceans. It adds carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
What product is released into Earth's atmosphere through the combustion of fossil fuels?
Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and water vapor.
Which is an effect of burning fossil fuels?
Pollution is released into the atmosphere. ..
When fossil fuels burn what are the reactants?
The burning of fossil fuels are a combustion reaction. The reaction for the combustion has the reactants of propane (C3H8) and oxygen (O2). The combustion reactions products are carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).
How does the use of fossil fuels negatively impact earth's atmosphere?
When we burn fossil fuels, they undergo combustion and release unburnt carbons which pollute the atmosphere and also destroy the ozone layer.
What are 2 natural processes that release carbon into the atmosphere?
Combustion of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas). The natural carbon cycle of the earth.
How can cars pollute the rivers?
they release fossil fuels in to the atmosphere, fossil fuels is mainly coal and they pollute the atmosphere and rivers as you said.
What are the primary products of complete combustion of fossil fuels.?
Carbon Dioxide and water are the primary combustion products of fossil fuels.
How does carbon get into the atmosphere?
Carbon gets back into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide through the combustion of fossil fuels, and the cellular respiration of living things.
How does the carbon in fossil fuels get into the atmosphere?
The carbon in fossil fuels is released by burning. This combustion emits carbon dioxide, water and some other pollutants depending on how complete the combustion was. This carbon dioxide, which is slightly heavier than air, become mixed all through the atmosphere by the action of the winds.
How energy transformed when fossil fuels are used?
Fossil fuels can be burned to release the potential chemical energy stored millions of years ago.The process of burning fuels is called Combustion.
How is energy transformed when fossil fuels are used?
Fossil fuels can be burned to release the potential chemical energy stored millions of years ago.The process of burning fuels is called Combustion.
The earth atmosphere is changing due to an increase in carbon dioxide produced by?
A). combustion of coal, oil, and other fossil fuels.
What role does the combustion of fossil fuels have in the carbon cycle?
It increases the carbon dioxide in the oceans. It adds carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
What product is released into Earth's atmosphere through the combustion of fossil fuels?
Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and water vapor.
Which source adds the largest amount of sulfur dioxide emissions to the atmosphere?
This is the combustion of fossil fuels as coal, petroleum and derivates.
