Organic Chemistry Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
A
2
Q
Suggest two reasons why wood is more sustainable than natural gas as a fuel for central heating boilers
A
Wood is renewable
Wood is carbon neutral as it produces the same amount of CO2 as the trees absorbed
3
Q
Process of cracking
A
High temperature
Catalyst and steam
To split large molecules into small molecules
Mixture of alkanes and alkenes produced
4
Q
Environmental impacts of oxides of nitrogen
A
Acid rain
5
Q
What products does incomplete combustion produce
A
Carbon monoxide
Water
