Because burning is a a reaction with oxygen, an oxydation.
When an iron nail rusts, it actually gains mass. Rusting is a chemical reaction between iron, oxygen, and moisture, producing iron oxide (rust). During this process, the iron combines with oxygen from the air, which adds to the overall mass of the nail. While rusting is not a form of burning, it does involve an oxidation reaction similar to combustion.
Fire is the oxidation of carbon in the form of wood or coal and is an exothermic reaction (releases heat). Rusting is the oxidation of iron which is also an exothermic reaction releasing small amounts of heat but to be considered burning it must be an intense heat. The reaction between oxygen and iron is too slow and releases its heat over too long a period of time but that is an interesting way to think about the reaction. That is similar to asking if H2O is a rusty H2 molecule.
There is a transfer of electrons during both reactions and that is what a redox reaction is.
Fire Burning,Iron Rusting
In some ways. Rusting is an oxidation reaction similar to fire and it does release heat, but it is so slow that the heat does not affect the reaction. In a fire the heat released goes helps sustain the reaction.
Potassium react violent with water, iron react only if oxygen is present.
Burning is an oxydation reaction.
It all has to do with rate of oxidisation; what we call burning is a very rapid chemical reaction, the faster it is, the more heat it releases in a certain amount of time. by baby girl23 and friend
Burning, rusting, tarnishing, and bubbling are all chemical processes that indicate changes in materials. Burning is a rapid oxidation reaction that produces heat and light. Rusting is the corrosion of iron, resulting from its reaction with oxygen and moisture, forming iron oxide. Tarnishing involves the oxidation of metals like silver, leading to a dull appearance, while bubbling typically indicates a gas being released during a chemical reaction, such as when acid reacts with a carbonate.
The final products are carbon dioxide and water if the burning is complete.The burning is an oxidation reaction (a reaction with oxygen).
Burning wood is a chemical reaction because combustion (burning) is an oxidation reaction.
Oxidation (rusting) of iron metal is the reaction of iron and oxygen