2006-08-12 17:01:39 · 8 answers · asked by christine2550@sbcglobal.net 2 in Environment
To react Nitrogen with Oxygen it takes a lot of energy, so the energy in the cylinders of the car may cause these to react. This probably does not count as "burning" though.
2006-08-12 17:10:35 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Nitrogen oxides are created when vehicle engines burn nitrogen that is present in the air and nitrogen
compounds found in fossil fuels. Nitrogen oxides can irritate the respiratory system,especially the lungs.
2006-08-12 17:08:05 · answer #2 · answered by j123 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No...
Nitrogen is an inert gas...
Car engines combine oxygen and gasoline ( fuel ).....
Air is roughly 78% Nitrogen and 21% Oxygen ( and a bit of others).
The nitrogen in the air just goes into and out of the engine relatively
unchanged...
2006-08-12 17:07:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, the nitrogen itself does not burn, but, when you put nitrogen oxide in the gas, it adds Oxygen that bumps up the octane rating of the gas. the oxygen makes the gasoline a lot more powerful and adds horsepower to the car.
2006-08-12 17:14:02 · answer #4 · answered by Tony T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
N2 + 2(O2) + heat --> 2(NO2) this reaction needs heat. if there is enogh heat and if there is source of nitrogen in gas, the engine will burn nitrogen.
2006-08-12 17:09:26 · answer #5 · answered by ___ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, nitrogen does not support combustion.
2006-08-12 17:06:36 · answer #6 · answered by Richard B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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No but in the process of the engine running it creates Nitrous Di-Oxide gases, of which Catalytic converters remove from the spent emission gasses..
Thoughtfuls
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2006-08-12 17:13:21 · answer #7 · answered by Thoughtfuls 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is your obsession with burning things are you a pyro
2006-08-12 17:06:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋