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Why are combustion reactions useful to humans?

Combustion reactions are useful to humans because they provide heat energy for cooking, heating, and generating electricity. They also power vehicles and machinery by converting chemical energy into kinetic energy.


Where is it useful for gases to be compressed?

Refrigerators, combustion engines, air cannons, SCUBA and submarines.


Does chlorine support combustion?

Chlorine gas supports the vigorous combustion of many elements to form their chlorides. For example, Sulphur and Phosphorus burn in the gas.


Why is coal combustion useful?

Coal combustion is useful because it generates electricity and heat, which are essential for industrial processes, residential heating, and power generation. It is a reliable and cost-effective energy source, particularly in countries with abundant coal reserves. However, coal combustion also releases pollutants and greenhouse gases, contributing to environmental and health issues.


Why is oxygen useful and how?

O is the gas that animals respirate. Also essential for combustion. It is a main component in organic matter.


How much useful energy does a gas boiler waste?

Probably about 25 percent of the heat of combustion goes up the stack


What are the uses of combustion?

a combustion engine perhaps?


What kind of energy isn't useful?

Virtually all forms and types of energy are useful in some way or another.


Petrol used in a car harmful or useful?

petrol is the same as gas for one. and two because it has a low combustion point making it easier to ignite. petrol is the same as gas for one. and two because it has a low combustion point making it easier to ignite.


Does water affect the heat of combustion of ethanol?

There are two angles to this question: 1. If your ethanol is contaminated with water it will reduced the amount of useful heat generated since the water will boil off while the ethanol is burning. 2. The water generated as a result of combustion is included as a term in the calculation of heat of combustion.


What are some small explosions that have useful purposes that the average person doesnt realize are explosions?

The power strokes occurring inside the cylinders of internal combustion engines.


Petrol is useed in a car engine-useful or harmful?

petrol is the same as gas for one. and two because it has a low combustion point making it easier to ignite. petrol is the same as gas for one. and two because it has a low combustion point making it easier to ignite.