Question

The element carbon is combustible and the element oxygen also supports combustion. What can you say about the nature of compound carbon dioxide?
A.Supporter of combustion.
B.May or may not be the supporter of combustion.
C.Depends on the nature of carbon.
D.Depends on the nature of oxygen.

Answer 1

We know that the combustion reaction is usually a reaction that produces fire. Combustion takes place at an elevated temperature. It is a heat releasing (exothermic), redox chemical reaction that usually occurs between a fuel and oxidizing agent.

Complete answer:
As we know that the combustion is used to move locomotives, vehicles, machinery in industries and for a variety of other purposes. The smoke released from burning pollutes the atmosphere. The number of industries is increasing day by day. As a result, the continuous burning of fuels and the release of smoke from the chimneys and vehicular exhausts are adding up to the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, thereby disturbing its original composition. Carbon dioxide and other products of combustion are greenhouse gases that trap solar radiation and increase the temperature of the earth, leading to a serious problem called global warming.
If combustion does not take place efficiently, harmful products such as carbon monoxide and particulate matter are also released. Carbon dioxide is a trace gas with a concentration of just about $0.04\%.$ The gases which are present in the atmosphere in very small amounts are known as the trace gases. It has the chemical symbol $C{{O}_{2}}$ and atomic number six. Carbon dioxide is produced through respiration and also through the decomposition of organic materials. The nature of a compound formed by combining the elements is different from the nature of individual elements.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Note:
Remember that the carbon dioxide is a trace element, its amount in the air is constantly increasing leading to what is known as air pollution. Various human activities like deforestation, burning of fossil fuels and industrialization leads to the tremendous amounts of carbon dioxide emission in the atmosphere.