Combustion Reactions

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Combustion Reactions

• Explain a Combustion Reaction

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What is Combustion Reaction?
Chemical reaction that involves oxygen and
produces energy so rapidly that flames are
created.
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What are some real-life examples of combustion
reactions?

• When people are or a candle.
• Or burn wood to make a fire.

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How are combustion reactions used in our daily
lives?

• People use fire everyday to
• People burning paper.
• Burning trash

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How could you describe a combustion reaction to
someone who didn't have chemistry a very good
background in?

• Is a reaction in which oxygen reacts with another
  element or compound (generally a hydrocarbon) to
  produce energy in the form of heat and light.

• When organic molecules combust the reaction
  products are carbon dioxide and water.

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2 Types of Chemical Reactions!!!

• Complete
• Clean combustion with a hydrocarbon produces
  carbon dioxide and water

• Incomplete
• Dirty combustion with a hydrocarbon produces
  carbon or carbon monoxide also carbon dioxide.

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Sources

• http//www.iun.edu/cpanhd/C101webnotes/chemical2
  0reactions/combustion.html
• http//www.files.chem.vt.edu/RVGS/ACT/notes/Types_
  of_Equations.htmlHydrocarbon