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Why does burning petrol in a car engine produce carbon dioxide as well as carbon monoxide?
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∙ 12y ago
because the petrol reacts with the air forming sulphur dioxide. Then the sulphur dioxide goes through the catalytic converter and is then change into a less harmful gas, carbon diioxide and carbon monoxide.
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How are carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide emitted?
The principle ways carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide are emitted is from the burning of fossil fuels. This can be in coal burning to produce electricity. The burning of gasoline and diesel in automobiles and trucks also produces carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. Aviation in all its forms burns Jet Kerosene which is also a major source. Respiration in living things such animals and humans etc, produces carbon dioxide but NOT carbon monoxide in any appreciable quantity.
What chemicals come from burning carbon monoxide?
Carbon monoxide is transformed in carbon dioxide by oxidation.
Is carbon monoxide in coal?
No. But burning coal will likely produce carbon monoxide.
Does the oxygen burned from fire turn into carbon dioxide?
Not on its own, and it depends on what is burning. A fire can only produce carbon dioxide if the substance burning with the oxygen contains carbon. And even then, if there are other elements, you will get more substances as products. Carbon will produce carbon dioxide and usually some carbon monoxide as well. Hydrogen will produce water vapor. Sulfur will produce sulfur dioxide. Magnesium will produce magnesium oxide.
Will candle produce nitrogen when it's burning?
Will candle produce nitrogen when it's burning? The only substances produced are carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and water. Under perfect circumstances. So called efficient burning.
What is the role of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide in vehicles?
Carbon monoxide is the waste produced from burning a fossil fuel
What might produce carbon monoxide in a house?
Carbon monoxide is obtained from a not complete burning.
How burning carbon in air can lead o the formation of carbon monoxide?
The formation of carbon dioxide. Burning coal that releases only carbon dioxide means the coal is completely burnt and more energy is produced. Carbon monoxide is released when the combustion process is incomplete.
Do cigarettes produce both carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide?
yes
Why generator produce carbon monoxide?
Carbon monoxide is produced when a fuel is burning with an insufficient oxygen supply.
How carbon monoxide is formed?
Carbon monoxide is produced when you are trying to produce Carbon dioxide but have too little Oxygen. Basically (Quite an un-scientific explanation) burning with too little air or oxygen. The formation also has to do with a double covalent bond.
Is carbon dioxide produced from the burning of wood?
Complete combustion produces carbon dioxide. Incomplete combustion produces carbon monoxide.
