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What does combustion require?
Combustion requires three main components: fuel, oxygen, and heat. These three components are necessary for the chemical reaction that produces heat and light to occur during combustion.
A reaction that requires oxygen is called?
While many reactions involve oxygen, only combustion reactions require oxygen as a reactant.
What is combustion burning?
Combustion or burning is the chemical reaction of a substance in the presence of oxygen. This can be understood with a simple example. Fire is not enough to burn a paper, it also require oxygen in air. During burning or combustion, heat energy is generated and physical and chemical properties of substance are changed.
Is oxygen required in combustion?
Yes, oxygen is required for combustion to occur. During combustion, oxygen reacts with the fuel in the presence of heat to produce energy in the form of heat and light. This chemical reaction is known as oxidation.
Does air support combustion?
Yes!!! Air contains oxygen. It is the oxygen which supports combustion. Oxygen of itself does NOT combust, but supports combustion.
Does a fire have oxygen?
Yes, fires require oxygen to burn. The process of combustion involves the interaction of fuel, heat, and oxygen to sustain the fire. This is why fires can be extinguished by removing any one of these three elements.
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 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!
What two reactants are necessary in order for a hydrocarbon combustion reaction to take place?
Hydrocarbon and fuel
Is moecular oxygen a reaction during a combustion?
No. Molecular oxygen is a reactant in a combustion reaction.
How much oxygen does a fire need to ignite?
Fires require oxygen to ignite and sustain combustion. In general, fires need around 16% to 17% of oxygen in the air to burn. This oxygen level is typically found in the Earth's atmosphere.
Is oxygen one result of combustion?
Yes, oxygen is used as a reactant in combustion reactions and is often depleted during the process as it combines with other elements to form combustion products such as carbon dioxide and water vapor. These combustion products contain the oxygen atoms that were part of the original reactant.
