Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Fuels

Fuels — practice question

The table gives the percentage by volume for each gas present in the exhaust from a petrol engine and from a diesel engine.
(a(i))[1]

Find the volume percentage of carbon dioxide in the exhaust gases from the diesel engine.

(a(ii))[3]

Describe three differences between the exhaust-gas composition of the petrol engine and the diesel engine.

(a(iii))[1]

State one harmful health effect of sulfur dioxide.

(b)[3]

Fractional [BLANK] of petroleum produces fractions such as gasoline, diesel oil and [BLANK]. In each fraction, the molecules have a specific range of [BLANK] points.

(c)[2]

Balance the chemical equation for the complete combustion of propane.\n\n$\text{C}_3\text{H}_8 + 5\text{O}_2 \rightarrow \ldots\ldots\text{CO}_2 + \ldots\ldots\text{H}_2\text{O}$

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