science - use of fuels/thermal decomposition Flashcards

1
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what colour flame does a complete combustion produce?

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yellow

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2
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what colour flame does an incomplete combustion produce?

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blue

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3
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a chemical reaction in which thermal energy is transferred to the surrounding

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exothermic reaction - ex=exit=thermal enegry exits

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4
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any chemical reaction hat absorbs heat from the environment

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endothermic reaction - en= entry = absorbs

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5
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what is the definition for fuel?

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a substance that is burnt for the purpose to generate heat

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6
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what is thermal decomposition

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when a chemical substance is broken down by heat into two or more chemical substances. They are the same however it is just a simpler version

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7
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thermal decomposition and combustion are the same. Explain why this statement is not correct

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They are NOT the same as thermal decomposition means the object is being heated whilst combustion means that the object is being burned

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8
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Is an exothermic reaction bond-making or bond-breaking?

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bond-making

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9
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is an endothermic reaction bond-making or bond-breaking?

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bond-breaking

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