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The carbon and hydrogen present in the fuel react with the oxygen that taken inside cylinder during induction and the explosion takes place.

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Reaction of the hydrocarbons with a sufficient amount of oxygen to convert all the carbon atoms in the hydrocarbons to carbon dioxide and all the hydrogen atoms in the hydrocarbons to water.

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Burning is a exothermal reaction. so it emits Energy when burning.

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Hydrocarbons contain carbon and hydrogen.

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What is made when hydrocarbons are burnt?

Burning of hydrocarbons release water and carbon dioxide.


What is example of chemical energy?

Burning of any hydrocarbons such as natural gas or oils


What are hydrocarbons used for fuel in stoves and air planes?

When hydrocarbons burn, they release a great amount of energy.


Why do hydrocarbons get lighter after burning?

Bu burning hydrocarbons are transformed in carbon dioxide and water.


Where does this energy come from once the hydrocarbons release a lot of energy when ignited?

This is the heat of combustion.


An example for chemical energy?

Burning hydrocarbons such as oil or natural gas, this is a chemical reaction with the oxygen in the air


What is the material that is burned to produce thermal energy?

Hydrocarbons (and the similarly hydroxl-based alcohols) can be burned to release heat. The energy is stored as carbon bonds that can be broken by oxidation (burning). But any combination of oxygen with a free radical, or a pure metal, can also release heat.


What products are made when hydrocarbons burn and the problems they cause?

Burning of hydrorbons release carbon dioxide and water.


Does burning petrol release energy?

Petrol is a fossil fuel made from crude oil and burning fossil fuels produce energy so yes burning petrol does release energy.


How does biomass release energy?

By burning it


How is energy of coal release?

By burning it


Why is gasoline a chemical energy?

Gasoline is a combination of several hydrocarbons which when oxidized (chemical reaction) release heat energy.