Organic Chem L3 Combustion

Question 1

What is the word equation for combustion?

Answer 1

Fuel + Oxygen -> Carbon Dioxide + Water

Question 2

Combustion is a rapid reaction between a substance and … that releases … and … energy.

Answer 2

oxygen, light, heat

Question 3

What is the change when water is produced as a product of combustion?

Answer 3

Blue cobalt chloride paper turns pink

Question 4

What is the test to use when carbon dioxide is produced?

Answer 4

Limewater turns cloudy

Question 5

What is the word equation for incomplete combustion?

Answer 5

Hydrocarbons + oxygen -> carbon monoxide + water

Question 6

In both complete and incomplete combustion, the hydrogen in the hydrocarbon is … and forms water

Answer 6

oxidised