Chemistry for Changing Times
Chemistry for Changing Times
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ISBN: 9780134212777
Author: John W. Hill; Terry W. McCreary
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
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Chapter 19, Problem 67AP
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Why carbon dioxide is an undesirable by-product is to be determined from given options.

Concept Introduction:

  • A by-product is a substance produced along with the product in a chemical reaction.
  • Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, that is, it absorbs the sun rays and does not allow them to get reflected back, thus adding to the increase in temperature of the earth.
  • Carbon dioxide has no negative effect on plant growth. Rather, carbon dioxide is needed for photosynthesis by plants. By photosynthesis, plants produce glucose and oxygen.
  • A fossil fuel is a fuel produced from fossils, organic deposits of millions of years produced from decayed plants and animals. Fossil fuels include coal, petroleum and natural gas. The burning of fossil fuels adds to the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

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Carbon dioxide is an undesirable by-product because (c) it contributes to climate change.

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