Combustion Flashcards
1
Q
What does a combustion reaction involve?
A
A combustion reaction involves burning something in air, the substance that burns reacts with oxygen forming an oxide.
2
Q
What type of reaction is combustion?
A
Combustion is an oxidation reaction.
3
Q
Is combustion an exothermic or endothermic reaction?
A
Exothermic Reaction.
4
Q
Fuels which contain only carbon and hydrogen are called:
A
Hydrocarbons.
5
Q
When a fuel containing carbon burns in plenty of oxygen the carbon turn to:
A
Carbon Dioxide.
6
Q
The hydrogen in the fuel burns forming:
A
Hydrogen Oxide or Water.
7
Q
Reaction when a fuel containing carbon burns in plenty of oxygen the carbon turn to carbon dioxide.:
A
Hydrocarbon + Oxygen —–> Carbon Dioxide + Water
CnH2n + O2 —–> CO2 + H2O
