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FTIR Determination of Pollutants in Automobile Exhaust: An Environmental Chemistry Experiment Comparing Cold-Start and Warm-Engine Conditions

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Laura J. Medhurst

School of Arts and Sciences, Marymount University, Arlington, VA 22207

J. Chem. Educ., 2005, 82 (2), p 278

DOI: 10.1021/ed082p278

Publication Date (Web): February 1, 2005

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Abstract

An environmental chemistry lab has been developed using FTIR spectroscopy to determine and compare the components of automobile exhaust for cold start and warm engine conditions. The results are compared with the EPA certification values for the same vehicle and the State of Virginia emissions test.

Keywords (Audience):

Second-Year Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Environmental Chemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

Keywords (Subject):

Atmospheric Chemistry

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