SC20d Complete and Incomplete Combustion Flashcards
combustion?
chemical reaction in which a compound reacts with oxygen
complete combustion?
combustion of hydrocarbons with enough oxygen present to convert all the fuel into carbon dioxide and water
test for water?
blue cobalt chloride paper goes pink
test for carbon dioxide?
limewater goes cloudy
incomplete combustion?
when a substance reacts only partially with oxygen
incomplete combustion for:
methane + oxygen →
carbon monoxide + water
or carbon + water
complete combustion for:
methane + water →
carbon dioxide + water
what type of poison is carbon monoxide?
respiratory poison - toxic
carbon monoxide vs human senses
~invisible
~soundless
~odourless
what does carbon monoxide do in the body?
binds with the haemoglobin in red blood cells stopping oxygen from being absorbed
example of incomplete combustion in appliances
boiler - carbon produced from incomplete combustion blocks jets and makes burning of gas inefficient