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where do hydrocrabons and nitrogen oxides come from - ex. like a factory or something

2006-11-05 01:32:28 · 8 answers · asked by JAAL 2 in Science & Mathematics Chemistry

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Well in the most simplest form, they came from petrol, which meant exhaust of cars.

2006-11-05 01:43:03 · answer #1 · answered by lin5d 1 · 0 0

HYDROCARBON
A hydrocarbon is an organic chemical compound that is comprised only of carbon (C) and hydrogen (H) atoms. Many oils, fats, waxes, solvents and paraffin are either hydrocarbons or contain large hydrocarbon sub-units.

Hydrocarbons can be divided into particular classes depending on their properties. Some examples are:
Saturated and Unsaturated (and monounsaturated, polyunsaturated)

Hydrocarbon pollution occurs in examples such as 'crude oil spills' (e.g. Exon Valdez) and burning hydrocarbons which produce pollutants such as carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide etc.

NITROGEN OXIDES
Nitrogen oxides form when fuel is burned. The primary sources of Nitrogen Oxides are motor vehicles, electric utilities, and other industrial, commercial, and residential sources that burn fuels.

In the atmosphere, nitrogen oxides can contribute to formation of photochemical ozone (smog) and have health consequences. They also lead to acid rain and contribute to global warming.

The term nitrogen oxide is a general term and can be used to refer to any of these oxides (oxygen compounds) of nitrogen, or to a mixture of them:

Nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen(II) oxide
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
Dinitrogen monoxide (N2O), nitrous oxide
Dinitrogen trioxide (N2O3)
Dinitrogen tetroxide (N2O4)
Dinitrogen pentoxide (N2O5)

A mixture is often formed in chemical reactions that produce nitrogen oxides, with the proportions depending on the specific reaction and the conditions it is performed in. This is one reason why home production of N2O is undesirable; the other two stable oxides - which are extremely toxic - are liable to be produced.

Sorry I couldn't be any more brief. Hope this has helped. It would be better in the future if you could be more specific with your question - what is it you are trying to find out? I have only given a brief overview hope my answer isn't too vague.

2006-11-05 02:01:50 · answer #2 · answered by steve s 1 · 0 0

Many of the hydrocarbons are produced from crude oil, which comes from oil wells. The nitrogen oxides (there are many) can be produced by nature (lightning strikes etc) or by chemical companies. Some are use to make nitric acid, others for fertilizers etc.

2006-11-05 01:43:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Example; 3/9. Since you can divide both numbers by 3, 3 divided by 3 equals 1 and 9 divided by 3 equals 3. So, the simplest form of 3/9 is 1/3! Get it?

2016-05-22 00:54:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Hydrocarbons are hydrogen and carbon molecules melded together. They form the basis of combustible materials. They exist in nearly everything (certainly in all things flammable).

Nitrogen is the most abundant gas in our atmosphere. Oxides (oxygen) are corrosive by itself. Mixing them changes their behavior the same as mixing Hydrogen and Oxygen. Both promote burning on their own, but when mixed together they prevent fire. (H2O (water)).

Nitrous Oxide is NOT a natural occurring gas, it is manufactured.

2006-11-05 01:44:46 · answer #5 · answered by tercir2006 7 · 0 0

Hydrocarbons are usually produced from the cracking and distilling of petroleum. Nitrogen oxides are usually generated from the combustion of nitrogen-containing organics.

2006-11-05 01:41:01 · answer #6 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0 0

factories, cars, any burning or most chemical reactions of any carbon containing material, the same for Nitrogen based material,
farting, . . .

2006-11-05 01:43:12 · answer #7 · answered by bob h 5 · 0 0

I think they are from the nature

2006-11-05 01:40:37 · answer #8 · answered by aloo 2 1 · 0 0

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