Hydrocarbons and combustion

Which of the following is a type of combustion that occurs when there is plenty of oxygen; it produces carbon dioxide and water vapour only?

• incomplete combustion

• complete combustion

• burning

• oxidation

Which of the following is a type of combustion that occurs when there is insufficient oxygen; it produces water vapour and carbon monoxide and/or carbon particulates?

• incomplete combustion

• complete combustion

• burning

• oxidation

Which of the following is a toxic gas produced during incomplete combustion that reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood?

• carbon dioxide

• oxides of nitrogen

• sulfur dioxide

• carbon monoxide

Which of the following is formed in car engines as the temperature reached is high enough to allow nitrogen and oxygen from air to react? It contributes to acid rain.

• carbon dioxide

• oxides of nitrogen

• sulfur dioxide

• carbon monoxide

Which of the following is formed during the combustion of some impurities in hydrocarbon fuels? This gas contributes to acid rain.

• carbon dioxide

• oxides of nitrogen

• sulfur dioxide

• carbon monoxide

What are the products of the complete combustion of hydrocarbons? Tick all that apply.

• carbon particulates

• carbon dioxide

• carbon monoxide

• water

What are the products of the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons? Tick all that apply.

• carbon particulates

• carbon dioxide

• carbon monoxide

• water

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas produced during complete combustion?

• carbon dioxide

• oxides of nitrogen

• sulfur dioxide

• carbon monoxide

Increasing amounts of which of the following gases in the atmosphere may contribute to climate change?

• carbon dioxide

• oxides of nitrogen

• sulfur dioxide

• carbon monoxide

Which of the following gases contribute to acid rain? Tick all that apply.

• carbon dioxide

• oxides of nitrogen

• sulfur dioxide

• carbon monoxide