5 Questions
What is the primary purpose of a transportation fuel?
To carry energy in chemical form
Why is it preferable for a transportation fuel not to carry more than one reactant on a vehicle?
To obtain the second reactant from the atmosphere
Why are hydrogen and carbon considered unique elements for making fuel?
They have enthalpy of oxidation greater than 10 kJ g-1
What is the purpose of including oxygen atoms in a fuel?
To increase energy density
Why is nitrogen considered a viable element for making fuel?
Because it can be exothermically converted to harmless N2
Test your knowledge on fuels, the materials that carry energy in chemical form and release energy via chemical reactions, often as heat or electric power. Learn about the energy densities of fuels and their importance in transportation.
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