Question

Name any two pollutants produced by burning of coal and petroleum.

Answer 1

Suspended particulate matter (SPM), pollutant gases (e.g., sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides), hydrocarbons are the two pollutants produced by burning of coal and petroleum.

1. The combustion of fossil fuels like coal, petroleum, etc.
2. It not only produces energy but also produces oxides of nitrogen and sulfur-like carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen as well as smoke particles.