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A combustion reaction is a process involving two or more substances that produces heat and light. The process also involves the burning of a substance in the presence of oxygen. Substances made of hydrocarbon like wood and charcoal will burn through combustion.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoBurning fossil fuel:
- Can drive a plane round the world
- Powers most of the world's vehicles
- Generates most of the world's electricity
- Heats and cools our homes
- Releases the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide
- Is largely responsible for global warming
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If you say 'oxygen gas supports combustion' are you talking about a chemical or physical reaction?
Combustion is a hemical reaction.
The waste products of combustion leave the internal combustion engine through the?
The waste products of combustion leave the internal combustion engine through the exhaust valve.
Is oxygen one result of combustion?
No. Oxygen is a reactant in combustion, not a product.
What is combustion compared to?
Combustion is a burning, an oxydation reaction.
What type of simple chemical reaction takes place in fireworks?
Rapid oxidisation Correct Answer a combustion reaction
What 5 things must a gas engine have to run?
fuel, ignition, lubrication, combustion, intake, exhaust.
What is the difference between spontaneous combustion and rapid combustion?
differentiate rapid combustion to spontaneous combustion
What is the most important difference between and internal combustion engine and an external combustion engine?
in internal combustion engine combustion happens internally in cylinder and in external combustion engine combustion happens externally in boiler
What is the most important difference between an international combustion engine and an external combustion engine?
in internal combustion engine combustion happens internally in cylinder and in external combustion engine combustion happens externally in boiler
In what type of reaction is water always a product?
Combustion reactions
How does heat combustion of paraffin compare to heat combustion of propane?
how does the heat of combustion of propane compare to the heat of combustion of paraffin wax
What is an example of a sentence using the word Combustion?
Combustion engines are very efficient. Combustion does not provide much energy.
Is burning of oxygen combustion or decomposition?
Combustion. Any reaction that has O2 as a reactant is combustion.
What is another word for combustion?
Burning, detonation for supersonic combustion and deflagration for subsonic combustion.
What are facts about about electric cars?
they run on electric motors instead of combustion engines. and you will never get enough money out as you put in. batteries dont last long enough
What is the process of burning fuels?
Combustion
Is burning of magnesium combustion or combination?
combustion
