Incineration produces polluting gases which are released into the atmosphere Polymers are increasingly being recycled and biodegradable polymers have been developed and are now in use. Combustion of Ethene- Ethene burns with an orange flame, releasing heat. C2H4 + 3O2 2CO2 + 2H2O Ethene reacts with steam, producing ethanol- C2H4 + H2O C2H5OH C2H5OH Combustion of Ethanol- Burns with a clean blue flame, heat is released. C2H5OH (l) + 3O2 (g) → 2CO2 (g) + 3H2O (g)
Incineration produces polluting gases which are released into the atmosphere Polymers are increasingly being recycled and biodegradable polymers have been developed and are now in use. Combustion of Ethene- Ethene burns with an orange flame, releasing heat. C2H4 + 3O2 2CO2 + 2H2O Ethene reacts with steam, producing ethanol- C2H4 + H2O C2H5OH C2H5OH Combustion of Ethanol- Burns with a clean blue flame, heat is released. C2H5OH (l) + 3O2 (g) → 2CO2 (g) + 3H2O (g)