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Sulphurous acid- environmental hazards due to the combustionof fossil fuels, acid rain

Article no: P7158000

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Oil was produced from plankton sediments under high pressure at high temperatures. Plankton proteins contain sulphur, that means the oil produced from this plankton contains sulphur, too, which forms sulphur dioxide when being burnt. When these substances (fossil fuels) are burnt, sulphur dioxide is formed which contributes essentially to the formation of the "acid rain". In this experiment students burn some petroleum and study the resulting combustion products.

Learning objectives

Formation of acid rain
Environmental hazard of fuels

Benefits

Easy teaching and efficient learning by using interactive experimentation PHYWE-Software
Experiment is part of a complete solution set with experiments for the topic acids, alkalis and salts matched with international curriculum: all topics are covered

Scope of delivery

Crude oil (petroleum),synthetic, 500 ml	31808-50	1
Sulphurous acid,5-6%,g.r. 1000 ml	31832-70	1
Wood splints, package of 100	39126-10	1
Support base, separable for 2 rods	02001-00	1
Stand rods, stainless steel, various sizes	02059-00	1
Evaporating dish, porcelain, various sizes	32516-00	1
Wire gauze with ceramic, 160 x 160 mm	33287-01	1
Crucible tongs, 200 mm, stainless steel	33600-00	1
Test tube, laboratory glass, various lengths, 100 pcs.	37658-10	1
Test tube rack, wood, for 6 tubes d= 22mm	MAU-20042200	1
Test tube holder, up to d 22mm	38823-00	1
Protecting glasses, clear glass	39316-00	1
Potassium-iodide/starch paper, booklet 100 sheets 10 x 75 mm	30202-00	1
Test tube brush w. wool tip,d20mm	38762-00	1
Ring with boss head, i. d. = 10 cm	37701-01	1
Butane burner with cartridge, 220 g	32180-00	1
Graduated cylinder, 10 ml, plastic	36636-00	1