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It's when you burn something i.e. add oxygen to something. One of the products for complete combustion is carbon dioxide. For incomplete combustion which is when there isn't enough oxygen, then carbon monoxide is formed.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoCombustion of fuel means that fuel burn in the presence of oxygen. Common products from hydrocarbon based fuel are carbon dioxide and water if there is no starvation of oxygen.
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What is the heat of combustion of cetyl alcohol?
36 Kj/g
What is the reaction between alcohol and fire called?
Combustion -- but the reaction is between alcohol and oxygen -- fire is the process or the reaction itself.
What type of flame would have for the combustion of amyl alcohol have?
Cool flame, yellow & orange
How can alcohol be used as a fuel?
Optical activity has no affect on the combustion of a material; therefore, there is no reason an optically active alcohol could not be used as a fuel.
What do the words spontaneous combustion mean?
It is sudden combustion caused without any apparent reason
What does gasohol mean?
a mixture of gasoline and ethyl alcohol used as fuel in internal combustion engines.
What is the heat of combustion of cetyl alcohol?
36 Kj/g
What is the reaction between alcohol and fire called?
Combustion -- but the reaction is between alcohol and oxygen -- fire is the process or the reaction itself.
What is power alcohol?
when ethanol is used as an additive to motor fuels to act as a fuel for internal combustion of engines, its called "power alcohol"
What is 2C3H8O plus 9O2 equals 6CO2 plus 8H2O?
The combustion of isopropyl alcohol.
What type of flame would have for the combustion of amyl alcohol have?
Cool flame, yellow & orange
How can alcohol be used as a fuel?
Optical activity has no affect on the combustion of a material; therefore, there is no reason an optically active alcohol could not be used as a fuel.
Can a car run on soju?
soju only has 20% alcohol content. in this state, combustion will not occur. therefore if the alcohol content is increased to 50%, then maybe.
What do you meant by fire?
I mean "combustion".
What do the words spontaneous combustion mean?
It is sudden combustion caused without any apparent reason
Why someone might use alcohol?
Examples are; As a fuel for an internal combustion engine. As a disinfectant. To accelerate a fire.
Does combustion mean the same thing as explode?
No.
