COMBUSTIAN Flashcards
(12 cards)
what is the fire triangle?
The fire triangle is all the things needed for fire to work
What happens when hydrocarbons react with oxygen
The hydrocarbons disolve in the air
What does combustion mean?
Another word for burning which releases energy
What do we use when testing for water?
Blue cobalt chloride
What do we use when testing for Carbon dioxide
We use limewater and carbon dioxide
it makes it turn milky white
What are 3 hazard symbols?
Explosive (Symbol: exploding bomb)
Flammable (Symbol: flame)
Oxidising (Symbol: flame over circle)
What are the different types of fire extinguishers?
Water
Foam - has carbon dioxide
Powder
CO2
Wet Chemical
What are the different polutants?
Carbon monoxide,
Carbon dioxide,
Sulfur dioxide,
Nitrogen oxides
particles
What is the equation for uncomplete combustion?
propane + oxygen →Carbon + carbon monoxide + water
What does a Catytic Converter do?
It is an exhaust which gets the toxicity from your car and makes it into less toxic polutants
Name a gas produced by incomplete combustion
Carbon monoxide
Name the green house gasses
Carbon Dioxide.
Methane.
Nitrous Oxide.
Fluorinated Gases
