I read yesterday that 1 gallon of gas will release out 19 pound of carbon monoxide/dioxide, is this true?
2006-11-02 08:16:56 · 5 answers · asked by CXfan 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
A car emits both CO and CO2, almost all CO2.
Strictly speaking, pounds are a unit of weight, not of mass; however, 19 pounds of mass is correct. The reason a 6 pound gallon of gasoline can create 19 pounds (mass) of CO2, is that about 13.7 lbs mass of oxygen in the air combines with the carbon in the gasoline and adds mass to the emissions.
2006-11-02 08:19:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Carbon Monoxide
2006-11-02 08:18:10 · answer #2 · answered by warmspirited 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both!! As for the amount released that sounds about right.
2006-11-02 08:20:00 · answer #3 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both.
2006-11-02 08:20:48 · answer #4 · answered by Salami and Orange Juice 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋