Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Nitrogen and sulfur

Nitrogen and sulfur — practice question

Nitrogen dioxide is a gas that adds to air pollution. It is formed in internal combustion engines. Which statement is correct?

  • ANitrogen dioxide acts as a catalyst in the atmospheric oxidation of sulfur dioxide to sulfur trioxide.
  • BNitrogen dioxide reacts to form nitrogen monoxide in the catalytic converter of a car exhaust system.
  • CPAN forms when nitrogen dioxide reacts with the gases formed by complete combustion of the fuel.
  • DUnder high pressure in an internal combustion engine, nitrogen dioxide forms from impurities in the fuel.

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