Chemistry · BGCSE / Air, water and the environment
StructuredPast exam questionForm 5 · BGCSE
Nitrogen dioxide is one of the pollutants found in car exhaust fumes.
- aExplain how nitrogen dioxide is produced in the car engine. [2]
- bHow is the emission of nitrogen dioxide from car exhausts controlled? [1]
- cDescribe the effect of nitrogen dioxide in the environment. [1]
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Source: BEC BGCSE Chemistry 2013, Paper 3, Question 5(c)
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