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Yes. Fuel oil consists of alkane hydrocarbons. For example, Cetane consists of a chain of 16 carbon atoms. Diesel, one type of fuel oil, is a mixture of carbon molecules that contain between 8 and 21 carbon atoms per molecule.
When a hydrocarbon is burned, carbon dioxide and water are released. For example, burning one molecule of Methane (CH4) with two molecules of Oxygen (O2) produces one molecule of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and two molecules of Water (H2O).
CH4 + 2 O2 -> CO2 + 2 H2O
The combustion equations for more complex hydrocarbons are similar, just more complicated!
So, when fuel oil is burned, Carbon Dioxide and Water are released. Because of the heat of combustion, the water is present as gas (Superheated Steam or Water Vapour, depending on the temperature).
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause when petrol ,a fossil fuel, is burned carbon monoxide is formed as well as carbon dioxide. So because cars use petrol carbon monoxide is formed in cars engines. Carbon monoxide is also toxic.
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∙ 13y agoYour car doesn't smell like carbon monoxide because carbon monoxide is invisible and odorless. I can't suggest what caused that smell because I have no way of knowing what it smells like.
An exhaust leak will cause your car to smell like exhaust ( and has carbon monoxide in it) and is hazardous to you and your passengers.
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∙ 12y agoThis is because cars burn off Carbon Dioxide. They do have Eco friendly cars now but are more expensive. After they have used the Carbon Dioxide to run, they let it out of the back.
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∙ 12y agoCarbon monoxide is a result of the incomplete combustion of mineral fuels (petrol or gas) with oxygen. More complete combustion gives carbon dioxide as a waste product. Normal cars will produce both, often along with other compounds such as sulphur dioxide.
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∙ 11y agocar exhaust releases carbon dioxide because the gas has burned and it brings out carbon dioxide
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∙ 13y agoDude, this is basic knowledge. When cars burn fuel nitrogen is released which fuses with sun rays from the sun and forms carbon monoxide.
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∙ 11y agoIt is a natural product of the combustion of gasoline.
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∙ 11y agoBecause the combustion of organic compounds in the presence of oxygen produces carbon dioxide and water.
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∙ 15y agoThe burning of any carbon based fuel (diesel, gasoline, alcohol, methane) produces carbon dioxide
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Which energy sources produce carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide?
Burning coal (a fossil fuel) releases carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide.
Does helium produce carbon dioxide?
No. helium does not produce carbon dioxide
Does algae produce carbon dioxide?
Algae are plants and produce oxygen from carbon dioxide when exposed to sunlight by photosynthesis. At night they produce carbon dioxide though cellular respiration.
What is the ingredients in bread that produce carbon dioxide?
The ingredient in bread that produces carbon dioxide is yeast.
What is a chemical process that uses light to produce carbon dioxide and plants?
Photosynthesis is the chemical process that uses light to process carbon dioxide in plants.
Which energy sources produce carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide?
Burning coal (a fossil fuel) releases carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide.
Is it true that fossil fuel produce carbon dioxide?
Yes, when they are burnt.
What is one positive effect nuclear fuel has on the ecosytems?
It does not produce carbon dioxide
What is produced when a fuel burns?
It depends on the fuel and how well it burns. For example, methane, ethane, propane, butane, petrol, ethanol, sugar, etc. will give water & carbon dioxide if burnt fully; however, imperfect burning can produce carbon monoxide or carbon. Burning hydrogen, on the other hand, produces water.
Does helium produce carbon dioxide?
No. helium does not produce carbon dioxide
How much carbon dioxide does a 1996 jeep produce?
Any automobile produces about 2 kilograms of carbon dioxide per liter of fuel consumed.
If you use charcoal as fuel on the barbecue what happens to the atoms in the charcoal?
it will produce carbon dioxide
How does exercise affect the amount of carbon released from the lungs?
Your body is an engine that uses fuel (food) to produce energy for you to do exercise. The fuel contains carbon from the carbohydrates you eat, and the body uses oxygen from the air to do a chemical reaction that combines the carbon with the oxygen to produce energy plus carbon dioxide. If you do exercise, you use more fuel and more oxygen, and you produce more carbon dioxide. The body has sensors that detect excess carbon dioxide in the blood, and they make you breathe faster to get rid of it.
What kinds of combustion fuel produce the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide?
Almost all fuels produce carbon dioxide when burnt, but only fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas actually add to the amount of carbon dioxide naturally present in the atmosphere.
Do fire produce carbon dioxide?
Yes, forest fires do produce carbon dioxide.
Is carbon dioxide a fuel?
Carbon dioxide cannot be used as an ordinary fuel as it is a product of the combustion of carbon.
What does cellular respiration play in the carbon cycle?
Animals produce carbon dioxide. Animals produce carbon dioxide
