A lot of chemistry is involved in both the useage and manufacture of Automobiles. The combustion process which makes engines possible is a chemical reaction, as well as the way a battery stores electricity, or the changes oil goes through as it gets used in an engine. Any article or section involving chemistry will be marked with the following notice:
This involves chemical names, terms, and/or reactions, which may be complicated without a basic understanding of chemistry.- Air
- Air/Fuel Mixture
- Biofuels
- The Catalytic Converter
- The Combustion Process
- Diesel Fuel
- Exhaust Gasses
- Gasoline
- Hydrocarbons
- Oil
- Oxygen Sensors
- Racing Fuels
Articles Involving Chemistry
This alphabetical list includes all of Cars Simplified's articles which mention some form of chemistry, chemical, or chemical reaction somewhere on the page.
Cars Simplified will only cover the basic chemistry of topics that require descriptions of it. A basic college chemistry class will easily go beyond what is explained anywhere on this site.
Periodic Table of Elements
The periodic table organizes elements in an easy to read layout, and displays information like atomic mass and chemical symbol.
- Al2: Aluminum/Aluminium
- C2: Carbon
- Cu2: Copper
- Au2: Gold
- H2: Hydrogen
- Fe2: Iron
- Li2: Lithium
- Pb2: Lead
- O2: Oxygen
- Pt2: Platinum
- Ti2: Titanium
A List of Common Automotive Elements
This is an alphabetical list of 11 elements commonly found in vehicles. Some of them link to articles about that element.
- Al2: Aluminum/Aluminium
- CO2: Carbon Dioxide
- Fe2O3: Iron Oxide (Rust)
- O2: Oxygen
- Cu2: Copper
- (C3H6)n: Polypropylene (Plastic)
- C15H16O2: Polycarbonate (Plastic)
- CnH2n+2: Hydrocarbons
A List of Common Automotive Compounds
This is an alphabetical list of molecular compounds found in and produced by vehicles. Some of them link to articles about that compound.