Ch. 6 | Energy from Combustion
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In this chapter, we will describe fuels and their characteristics, including alternative fuels to help us meet our future energy needs. Here you will find the videos, simulations, and articles for both the 10th Edition and the 2024 Release:
This video sets the stage for what students will learn about combustion in Chapter 6.
This ChemMatters article provides more information about composting.
This PhET simulation investigates potential energy in bonds and will help with Your Turn 6.8.
This ACS Reactions video reviews the history of temperature-measuring devices.
This video addresses the heat content of different fuels.
This instructional video walks students through a bond energy calculation.
This PhET simulation allows students to better understand energy conversions and help with Your Turn 6.16.
See a 3D rendering of n-octane, illustrated in Figure 6.26(a).
See a 3D rendering of iso-octane, illustrated in Figure 6.26(b).
See a 3D rendering of n-pentane, illustrated in Figure 6.27(b).
See a 3D rendering of neopentane, illustrated in Figure 6.27(b).
See a 3D rendering of glyceral tristearate.
This video explains how you can make biodiesel from food oil.
This video sets the stage for what students will learn about combustion in Chapter 6.
Interactive trends of global energy consumption by source since 1800.
This ChemMatters article provides more information about composting.
Interactive trends in fossil fuel reserves, production, and use in the U.S.
Will We Run Out of Fossil Fuels?
This video describes the basics of fossil fuels.
This video describes the components of the fire triangle.
This PhET simulation investigates potential energy in bonds and will help with Your Turn 6.8.
This video describes different types of thermometers used to measure temperature.
This video addresses the heat content of different fuels.
Endothermic vs. Exothermic Reactions
This video describes the difference between endothermic and exothermic reactions.
This instructional video walks students through a bond energy calculation.
This PhET simulation allows students to better understand energy conversions and help with Your Turn 6.13.
This video describes the environmental impacts of acidic mine drainage.
This video describes how mountaintop mining affects local communities.
Coal Combustion on the Community
This video describes the impacts of coal combustion on local communities.
Coal Consumption Around the World
Interactive trends in coal consumption worldwide, 1965-2021.
Interactive trends in worldwide proven oil reserves worldwide, 2020.
This video describes the processes involved in oil drilling.
This video describes the processes and environmental impacts of using tar sands for oil.
This video describes the processes and environmental impacts of using tar sands for oil.
Interactive trends in natural gas production worldwide since 1900.
This video describes how fracking works and the health impacts of fracking fluids.
This video describes how fracking works and the health impacts of fracking fluids.
Check out this interview with Lambert Doezema to learn more about emissions budgets.
This video illustrates London dispersion forces.
See a 3D rendering of n-octane, illustrated in Figure 6.29.
See a 3D rendering of iso-octane, illustrated in Figure 6.29.
This video describes how the Fischer-Tropsch process is used to convert biomass into liquid fuel.
This video outlines the steps involved in the production of ethanol fuel from corn.
This video explains how you can make biodiesel from food oil.
See a 3D rendering of glyceral tristearate.
This TED talk compares the properties, benefits, and sustainability of various transportation fuels.
Teen Maps Contaminants from a Coal Plant
This video describes how a high school student became involved in fighting toxic pollution due to coal combustion.
