Combustion
Combustion or burning is an exothermic reaction between a substance (the fuel) and a gas (the oxidizer), usually O2, to release heat. In a complete combustion reaction, a compound reacts with an oxidizing element, and the products are compounds of each element in the fuel with the oxidizing element. For example:
Related Topics:
Exothermic reaction - Fuel - Oxidizer - Heat
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CH2S + 6 F2 → CF4 + 2 HF + SF6 + heat
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Rapid combustion |
| ► | Slower combustion |
| ► | Complete combustion |
| ► | Incomplete combustion |
| ► | Chemical equation |
| ► | Combustion temperatures |
| ► | See also |
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