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Combustion of alkanes

Chemistry · A-Level · AQA · AQA A-level Chemistry - (7405) · Specification point · 3.3.2.3 · Organic chemistry · Alkanes

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3.3.2.3 Combustion of alkanes

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$Alkanes are used as fuels. Combustion of alkanes and other organic compounds can be complete or incomplete. The internal combustion engine produces a number of pollutants including NOₓ, CO, carbon and unburned hydrocarbons. These gaseous pollutants from internal combustion engines can be removed using catalytic converters. Combustion of hydrocarbons containing sulfur leads to sulfur dioxide that causes air pollution. Students should be able to: explain why sulfur dioxide can be removed from flue gases using calcium oxide or calcium carbonate.$

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Alkanes are used as fuels. Combustion of alkanes and other organic compounds can be complete or incomplete. The internal combustion engine produces a number of pollutants including NOₓ, CO, carbon and unburned hydrocarbons. These gaseous pollutants from internal combustion engines can be removed using catalytic converters. Combustion of hydrocarbons containing sulfur leads to sulfur dioxide that causes air pollution. Students should be able to: explain why sulfur dioxide can be removed from flue gases using calcium oxide or calcium carbonate.