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Date May 2019 Marks available 1 Reference code 19M.1.sl.TZ1.20
Level SL Paper 1 Time zone TZ1
Command term Question number 20 Adapted from N/A

Question

Which is not a source of oxides of sulfur and nitrogen?

A. burning coal

B. internal combustion engines

C. burning methane

D. volcanic eruptions

Markscheme

C

Examiners report

One teacher thought this was a tricky question if candidates did not think of impurities in the combustion. However, 64 % of candidates answered correctly.

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 8: Acids and bases » 8.5 Acid deposition
Core » Topic 8: Acids and bases
Core

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