Chemistry GCSE
Products of combustion
What Products of combustion means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Products of combustion
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Reference: AQA
The gases released into the atmosphere when a fuel is burned may include carbon dioxide, water vapour, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen.
Topics that use Products of combustion
- Atmospheric pollutants from fuels (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Atmospheric pollution
- Combustion reactions
- Complete and incomplete combustion
- Conservation of matter
- Hydrocarbons
- Incomplete combustion
- Particulates
- Carbon monoxide
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