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A mixture of gasoline and air explodes when it encounters a spark. This is known as what?
A Combustion Reaction
A mixture of gasoline and air explodes when it encounters a spark this is known as?
Combustion.
What is the reaction called when a mixture of gasoline and air encounters a spark and explodes?
The reaction is called combustion, specifically combustion of the gasoline-air mixture. The spark ignites the mixture, leading to a rapid release of energy that causes an explosion. This is the principle behind how internal combustion engines work in vehicles.
What is a chemical reaction that occurs when a mixture of gasoline and air is ignited by a spark called?
This reaction is called combustion.
Is gasoline exploding a chemical reaction?
Yes because a new chemical will be formed, heat is produced, and definitely light is also produced.
What does pressure have to do with how a car engine works?
High pressure is created by an exploding gasoline-air mixture. This pressure pushes the cylinders of the engine down, doing work that moves the car.
Why can't a car function without gasoline?
Cars burn gasoline. Gasoline is pumped into the engine's intake, where it is mixed with air, called an air/fuel mixture. After it is mixed, a valve in the engines cylinder head opens and draws the air/fuel mixture into a cylinder. The valve closes and traps the mixture in the cylinder. In the cylinder is piston which moves up and compresses the air/fuel mixture. In the top of the cylinder, in the cylinder head is a spark plug, which ignites the compressed air/fuel mixture. The mixture explodes and forces the piston back down the cylinder. The piston is connected to a shaft, called the crank, which is connected to the car's transmission, which is connected to the car's drive wheels. When the piston is forced down by the exploding air/fuel mixture it forces the crank to turn, which turns the transmission, which turns the wheels. Without the gasoline, there would be nothing make the explosion which drives the car. Look at the linked page for a more in depth explanation of how an engine works.
Is air a example of homogeneous mixture?
Yes, air is a homogeneous mixture.
A mixture of gasoline and air explodes when it encounters a spark. This is known as what?
A Combustion Reaction
a mixture of gasoline and air explodes when it encounters a spark is known as?
A Combustion reaction
What does mean lean mixture or rich mixture?
The ideal fuel/air mixture or ratio for most internal combustion gasoline engines is 14.7 to 1. Meaning 14.7 parts air to one part gasoline. Any ratio below this is considered a rich mixture or too much fuel. Any ratio above this is considered a lean mixture or too much air.
Why is gasoline a homogenous mixture?
A homogeneous mixture is a mixture where all the parts are equally distributed. Air, for instance, is a homogeneous mixture. You don't get chunks of different types of air. A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture where the components aren't consistent throughout. Soup or a pizza, for instance, are heterogeneous mixtures. There are parts that are not consistent with the rest of the mixture. Gasoline is a homogeneous mixture because its properties are consistent throughout the mixture, and there aren't places or pockets where the mixture is significantly different.
Is gasoline a homogenous mixture?
A homogeneous mixture is a mixture where all the parts are equally distributed. Air, for instance, is a homogeneous mixture. You don't get chunks of different types of air. A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture where the components aren't consistent throughout. Soup or a Pizza, for instance, are heterogeneous mixtures. There are parts that are not consistent with the rest of the mixture. Gasoline is a homogeneous mixture because its properties are consistent throughout the mixture, and there aren't places or pockets where the mixture is significantly different.
Does a mixture always have liquids in it?
No. Air is an example of a mixture of gasses. Brass is an example of a mixture of two solid metals.
A mixture of gasoline and air explodes when it encounters a spark this is known as?
Combustion.
What is the reaction called when a mixture of gasoline and air encounters a spark and explodes?
The reaction is called combustion, specifically combustion of the gasoline-air mixture. The spark ignites the mixture, leading to a rapid release of energy that causes an explosion. This is the principle behind how internal combustion engines work in vehicles.
Is oxygen example of mixture?
Oxygen itself is not an example of a mixture, but rather an element. However, air, which is a mixture of gases including oxygen, can be considered an example of a mixture.
