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Spontaneous combustion occurs when materials oxidize in a manner that creates heat in the material which cannot be dissipated until the overall temperature exceeds the combustion temperature. No ecternal source (initioation) by a hot point is required.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoA combustion reaction in which a substance suddenly bursts into flame without any external heating or any apparent cause is called spontaneous combustion.
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What is the mass of CO2 and H2O produced after combusting 100 g of acetylene?
338 g CO2 and 69 g water are produced.
A lone neutron spontaneously decays into a proton plus an?
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Does methane spontaneously combust?
Yes, it is highly combustible gas.
Which particle is emitted when an atom OF 85Kr spontaneously decays?
a beta particle
What is the difference between a reaction that happens spontaneously and a reaction that doesn't?
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Spinal Tap, I think.
Who is Mormon woman who experienced spontaneous combustion?
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To lose momentum
Despite everyones optimistic sales projections and the radically new design the products release faltered when it kept spontaneously combusting?
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What is octane when talking about gasoline?
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Are Colin Morgan and Bradley James in a secret relationship?
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Chemical reaction - Methane combusting with fluorine?
implode
What is the scientific word for burning beginning with c?
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What is anoither name for burning?
* combusting * flaming * flaring * scalding
What is the difference between non spontaneously and spontaneously?
spontaneously are natural impulses
What is the difference between emitting X rays spontaneously and non-spontaneously?
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What is burning petrol?
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