Combustion

What is combustion?

• The separation of a fuel into its component parts
• The combination of a fuel with oxygen
• The cooling of a fuel to its solid state
• The evaporation of a fuel into a gas

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What are the necessary components for combustion to occur?

• Fuel and water
• Fuel and carbon dioxide
• Fuel and oxygen
• Fuel and nitrogen

What happens to the number of atoms during combustion?

• The number of atoms decreases
• The number of atoms increases
• The number of atoms stays the same
• The number of atoms fluctuates

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Which of the following is an example of combustion?

• Melting ice
• Boiling water
• Burning wood
• Mixing salt and water

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What is the role of oxygen in combustion?

• To cool down the fuel
• To break apart the fuel
• To combine with the fuel
• To remove impurities from the fuel

What is the role of fuel in combustion?

• To combine with oxygen
• To remove impurities from oxygen
• To cool down oxygen
• To break apart oxygen

What is the result of combustion?

• A decrease in temperature
• A release of energy
• A solid substance
• A decrease in pressure

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Which of the following are the products in combustion?

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• Water

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Heat

• Fuel (often incl. carbon bonds)

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Which of the following are the reactants in combustion?

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• Water

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Heat

• Fuel (often incl. carbon bonds)

What are some facts about carbon?

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• It's in every living thing

• It can make four connections

• Its bonds hold a lot of energy

• It's what makes up fossil fuels

• Breaking its bonds releases energy

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