Question

1.Explain why the incomplete combustion of alkanes is dangerous.

2.Outline the environmental impacts of burning fossil fuels such as the alkanes. Include an
explanation of how these impacts can be mitigated.(max 300 words)

Answer 1

Answer- Incomplete combustions of alkanes are dangerous as it leads to toxic gases such as carbon monoxide man odorless,colorless and highly poisonous gas to be released in the air

Environmental impacts of burning fossil fuels such as alkanes can have a massive impact of global warming in which heat is prevented from the leaving the atmosphere due to a build-up of carbon dioxide ad other compounds, collectively known as greenhouse gases. In order to make these impacts less severe scientists have found alternative fuels, such as biofuels and biodiesels, this can reduce the risk of harm to the world as alternative fuels produce less CO2 and air pollutants then others that run on petrol and diesel