Oxidation and Combustion

What is another name for combustion?

• Burning

• Freezing

• Evaporating

• Melting

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In a combustion reaction, what does the fuel react with?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

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What are the three components of the fire triangle?

• Fuel, Carbon, Heat

• Fuel, Light, Heat

• Fuel, Oxygen, Heat

• Fuel, Water, Heat

How do you stop a chip pan fire?

• Cover the pan with a damp cloth

• Make a fire break

• Pour water over the flames

• Fan it with a towel

What is produced when petrol burns in a car engine?

• Carbon and Hydrogen

• Oxygen and Water

• Hydrogen and Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide and Water

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What is the scientific term for burning?

• Reduction

• Sublimation

• Oxidation

• Combustion

What is an oxidation reaction?

• A reaction with oxygen

• A reaction with carbon

• A reaction with hydrogen

• A reaction with nitrogen

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What is the word equation for the combustion of butane?

• Butane + Nitrogen → Ammonia

• Butane + Carbon → Methane

• Butane + Hydrogen → Water

• Butane + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water

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What is the chemical formula for methane?

• C₄H₁₀

• C₃H₈

• C₂H₆

• CH₄

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What is a product of the combustion of methane?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Ammonia

• Methane

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