Nitrous Oxide
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Nitrous Oxides are a group of gases whose molecules contain only Nitrogen and Oxygen atoms.
About Nitrous Oxides
- The Nitrous Oxides are:
- Nitrous Oxides are made when fossil fuels are burned.
- Nitrous Oxides are released by volcanoes.
- Nitrous Oxides cause acid rain.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Nitrous Oxides are a group of gases whose molecules contain only Nitrogen and Oxygen atoms.
About Nitrous Oxides
- The Nitrous Oxides are:
- Dinitrogen Monoxide - N2O - an oxidising agent known as laughing gas.
- Nitrogen Oxide - NO - A highly toxic gas
- Nitrogen Dioxide - NO2 - A harmless gas
- Nitrous Oxides are made when fossil fuels are burned.
- Nitrous Oxides are released by volcanoes.
- Nitrous Oxides cause acid rain.
References
AQA
- Nitrogen oxides, atmospheric pollution, page 238, GCSE Chemistry, Hodder, AQA
- Nitrogen oxides, page 158, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Nitrogen oxides, page 214, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Chemistry, CGP, AQA
- Nitrogen oxides, page 235, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Nitrogen oxides, page 276, GCSE Chemistry, CGP, AQA
- Nitrogen oxides, page 94, GCSE Chemistry; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Nitrogen oxides, pages 181, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA
- Nitrogen oxides, pages 202-203, GCSE Chemistry; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Nitrogen oxides, pages 290-291, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA