Organic compounds are those that contain carbon. Some of the most common organic compounds that we use after combustion include fuels, such as coal, gasoline, diesel, kerosene, natural gas, etc. The combustion of these organic compounds is both advantageous and disadvantageous to us. On the positive side, combustion of these products is used to generate electricity and heat. The electrical energy is either used directly or is used for other applications (such as heating, transportation, etc.). The heat is used for heating, generating electricity or for running vehicles. Thus, our appliances and transportation system are dependent on combustion of organic compounds.
On the downside, combustion of organic compounds generates gases. The most common of them is carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas and is a major threat to our climate. Some of the other combustion products may include carbon monoxide, particulate matter, nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SOx).
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