Combustion+of+Fossil+Fuels

 

Products from combustion of fossil fuels can go deep into the lungs. They then enter the bloodstream and spread their toxins all over the body. Continued exposure hinders a person's ability to spread oxygen and get rid of bad substances. 800,000 deaths could occur yearly from respiratory diseases. Combustion of fossil fuels is the burning of coal, oil, or natural gas. It produces large amounts of energy. Carbon dioxide and water are byproducts. Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons so they contain hydrogen, carbon, and other elements. When the hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen, carbon dioxide and water are produced. Fossil Fuels are formed by the compression of decaying organisms deep underground. These organisms eventually break down into hydrocarbons which forms fossil fuels. Here is the equation for complete combustion of fossil fuels: C3H8 + 5O2 yields 3CO2 + 4H2O Incomplete combustion can also occur which create the deadly gas carbon monoxide. Acid rain is also caused by combustion of fossil fuels. Carbonic, sulfuric, and nitric can be dissolved in rain which can lower its ph to 2.7. This rain can damage stone, concrete, and metal structures.