3. Fossil fuels release a lot of energy when burnt.
A) Give three examples of fossil fuels.
B) What aretheproductsformed when fossil fuels burn in a sufficient supply of oxygen"
C) Why is the burning of fossil fuels both a useful and harmful chemical reaction?
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A) Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels.
B) Fossil fuels consisting mainly of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen produce the following products during combustion: The primary pollutants are Carbon Monoxide (CO), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Sulfur (SO2), Nitrogen Dioxide (NOx), Nitric Oxide (N2O), Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and Hydrocarbons (HCs).
C) The burning of fossil fuels leads to the release of harmful products into the environment. ... The combustion of fossil fuels also releases a large amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas which is responsible for global warming.
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