Tuesday, May 17, 2011

5.11 I can recall how nitrogen oxides are formed in car engines




a.    Write the general equation for the combustion of a fuel
Fuel+Oxygen= Energy+Oxides 
b.      During combustion the nitrogen in air can react to form what gases?
Oxygen
c.       What condition is necessary for the formation of these gases?
High Temperatures
d.      In what common object is this condition found?
Car Engines 
e.      Why is this condition needed for nitrogen to react?
Because Nitrogen has a strong triple covalent bonds  
f.        What are the dangers of the products from this reaction?
Acid Rain 

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