Chemistry A-Level
toxic combustion products
What toxic combustion products means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of toxic combustion products
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Burning PVC releases hydrogen chloride, which must be removed by passing the flue gases through a base, and too low a combustion temperature produces toxic dioxins.
Topics that use toxic combustion products
- Biodegradability and disposal of polymers (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- biodegradability
- hydrolysis of links
- incineration and energy recovery
- landfill
- recycling
- nucleophilic attack
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