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Combustion (or burning) is the reaction between a fuel and any oxidant.
So by definition burning requires oxygem,
As to why oxygen supports burning because it is very reactive and when any when any chemical is oxidiesed it is an exothermic reaction
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoburning requires oxygen; that new substances, usually oxides, are formed when materials burn
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∙ 13y agoYes. While oxygen itself is not flammable it readily supports combustion. If you can starve a fire from oxygen it will go out.
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∙ 13y agobecause like humans we need oxygen so does fire
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∙ 7y agoCombustion is a reaction of oxydation.
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A necessary ingredient for burning?
Oxygen is a necessary ingredient for burning.
What is the difference between burning steel wool in air and burning it in a pure oxygen?
burns faster in pure oxygen as the percentage of oxygen is less in air
What do substances react with in the air when they are burning?
If the substance is burning in air then the gas is Oxygen (O2) which makes up about 20% of the Earth's air.
In 1777 what did french scientist Antoine lavoisier discover about the role of oxygen in the burning of matter?
He discovered that oxygen is present in the burning of matter.
The burning of wood is best described as what?
Burning is a chemical reaction with oxygen, an oxydation.
Why there are nitrogen bombs and nitro boosters if oxygen helps in burning?
Because chemical other than oxygen also boost burning rates.
How rusting and burning alike?
Both processes require Oxygen. Rusting (I think) is where metal reacts with oxygen and moisture and becomes oxidises. Burning or combustion, ALWAYS needs Oxygen to occur. Hope this helps!
Is rusting and burning alike?
Both processes require Oxygen. Rusting (I think) is where metal reacts with oxygen and moisture and becomes oxidises. Burning or combustion, ALWAYS needs Oxygen to occur. Hope this helps!
How is rusting and burning alike?
Both processes require Oxygen. Rusting (I think) is where metal reacts with oxygen and moisture and becomes oxidises. Burning or combustion, ALWAYS needs Oxygen to occur. Hope this helps!
Which gas helps in burning?
Burning is combustion, which is an oxidation reaction that requires oxygen. Therefore oxygen promotes burning, as it is a reactant in the reaction, and higher concentrations of a reactant will result in a faster rate of reaction (collision theory).
What happens when you put a glass jar on a candle example?
the candle will go out because oxygen helps in burning but a burning substance produces carbon dioxide but when we put a glass upon can carbon will heavier than oxygen and when oxygen will less candle will go out
A necessary ingredient for burning?
Oxygen is a necessary ingredient for burning.
What is the role of oxygen while burning matter?
Oxygen is the oxydant in the reaction of burning.
What are the conditions for burning?
for burning to take place basically you need oxygen which will not directly take part in the combustion but will help sustain the burning, and most obviously you need a source of ignition : ) hope this helps : ) -melody <3
Why oxygen helps in burning?
oxygen belongs tp chalcogen group and is a strong oxidising agent and it forms oxides with almost aal elements present on earth's crust.
Does oxygen gas support burning?
Oxygen is colourless, support burning but don't smell.
How can you stop your burning?
to stop oxygen for burning
