Question

Mrs. Anita Pandey observed that her cooking utensils are becoming black in colour and the flame of her gas stove is yellowish in colour. She complains about it in the gas company and got the gas stove repaired.

Answer the following questions based on the above situation:
(i) What can be the reason for this sooty flame?
(ii) How is this problem harmful for our environment?
(iii) What steps should be taken to stop this process?
(iv) What values are promoted by Mrs. Pandey?

Answer 1

(i) The inlets for air in stove get blocked which leads to yellow flame.
(ii) This problem is harmful for our environment as incomplete combustion results in the formation of oxides which are major pollutants of our environment.
(iii) For preventing this situation, gas or stove burners should be cleaned time to time.
(iv) Prudency, careful observation, decision making.