Chemistry A-Level
carbon dioxide trade-off
What carbon dioxide trade-off means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The carbonate route has an obvious drawback, releasing a mole of carbon dioxide for every mole of sulfur dioxide removed.
Topics that use carbon dioxide trade-off
- Combustion of alkanes (AQA A-Level)
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