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Why does gas burn?

Updated: 8/9/2023
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13y ago

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When it reach temperature high enough..

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Gasoline has a flash point of 74 degrees F below zero. This is the temperature at which it gives off enough vapor to ignite in the presence of a spark or flame.

The ignition temperature of gasoline is between 589 and 850 degrees F depending on the octane rating. This is the temperature at which gasoline will spontaneously ignite without a spark or flame.

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because the chemical decomposes and splits making 2 or more substances because of the heat, producing gases.

e.g when you heat calcium carbomate it is made up of calcium, a carbon and 3 oxygen elements. These split to produce calcium oxide (a calcium and 1 oxygen element) and carbon dioxide(made of a carbon and 2 oxygen elements). Carbon dioxide is a gas

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Fuels, especially fossil fuels, are burned to produce motive power. Burning the fuel is necessary for an internal combustion type engine.

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it burns because is gasoline. gasoline is made to burn

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Some gases - for example, the propane used in the kitchen - burn because of chemical reactions between the gas and oxygen in the air.

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Gasoline is called Gasoline because we call it Gasoline. Or is it called Gasoline because it IS Gasoline - Existentialism

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