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Explain combustion of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide in an interanl combustion engine?
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∙ 14y ago
not too sure what you want to know but i will explain the combustion process as best i can. gas car engines are a 4 stroke engine. the 4 strokes being: intake (down), compression (up), power (down), exhaust (up). engines operate off a reciprocating motion meaning the movement of one piston is the result of the opposite movement of a different piston. on the intake stroke the intake valve opens allowing fuel that has been mixed with air to be sucked into the cylinder by the downward travel of the piston (suction). on the compression stroke both the intake and exhaust valves are closed the piston travel back up with the air/fuel mixture in the cylinder. this compresses the air/fuel until he piston is at or near top dead center. then the spark from the spark plug ignites the air/fuel which causes a rapid expansion (not and explosion) or the air fuel thus pushing the piston down creating the power stroke. then the piston travels back up as the exhaust valve opens. the piston effectively pushes the spent air/fuel out of the cylinder. this is the basic principles of a internal combustion engine. now to more directly address your question. carbon monoxide is a by product of the air/fuel being burnt. the carbon monoxide (along with hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen) are pushed out on the exhaust stroke and into your exhaust system. it is the job of the catalytic converter to convert the carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide (a less harmful substance) it does this thanks to its chemical make up and elements that add an additional oxygen to monoxide to make it dioxide. its basically a filter for your exhaust.
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Is carbon dioxide produced from the burning of wood?
Complete combustion produces carbon dioxide. Incomplete combustion produces carbon monoxide.
What is carbon monoxide cycle?
Carbon monoxide is first produced by either human activities involving combustion or a variety of natural processes. From there on, it reacts with oxygen/hydrogen radicals in the atmosphere and become carbon dioxide. The fact that most carbon monoxide will become carbon dioxide when left in the atmosphere long enough can help explain why the carbon monoxide cycle is not taught in school.
What gas is produced during combustion?
When Oxygen is deficient in the combustion of a hydrocarbon carbon monoxide (CO) will be produced and in severe cases even carbon(S) can be produced.
How is carbon monoxide different to carbon dioxide?
Combustion is when a chemical reaction happens to something and it gives out energy as heat. When flames develope it is called as burning. Carbon monoxide id produced by incomplete co ebustions but carbon dioxide from incomeplete combustion.
Explain why complete combustion is desirable?
The advantages of a complete combustion reaction are that they don't release as harmful toxic pollutants. In an incomplete combustion Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and carbon is released. A complete combustion only releases carbon dioxide.
State the four main pollutants emitted by an internal combustion engine?
Carbon Monoxide, Nitrogen Monoxide, Hydro Carbons, Nitrogen Dioxide
Products of incomplete combustion?
Carbon, Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide and Water C + CO + CO2 + H2O
Which is better carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide?
Carbon dioxide is way better than carbon monoxide. Carbon dioxide is taken when some thing is burned. Combustion is a reaction which gives out energy as heat. When a flame develops it is called burning. When incomeplete combustion happens carbon monoxide is given out and not carbon dioxide. Carbon monoxide is very dangerous. It has no small or coulous so it enters our lungs with out us knowing and bloacks out breathing. Many people died from this.
What pollutant of the air is formed if the combustion of butane is not complete?
comlete combustion gives carbon dioxide and water- incomletet can give carbon monoxide.
Which gas is produced during the incomplete combustion of coal?
carbon monoxide. CO is a product resulting as the definition of incomplete combustion. complete combustion yields carbon dioxide, CO2.
What two products are a result of incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons?
Soot (carbon) and carbon monoxide - as opposed to full combustion which results in water and carbon dioxide
Why does carbon monoxide burn and carbon dioxide does not?
Carbon monoxide binds very tightly to heme; carbon dioxide does not. Carbon dioxide is not poisonous per se, but it's not harmless either; concentrations of carbon dioxide above 20% or so are pretty bad for you even if there's also plenty of oxygen to breathe.
