combustion

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what are the main fossil fuels
oil, coal and natural gas
what is combustion
another name for burning
when does combustion occur
when a fuel reacts with oxygen
where is methane used
the fuel used in Bunsen burners, gas cookers and boilers
what are hydrocarbons
liquid fuels; compound made from carbon and hydrogen only
what is the symbol for methane
CH4
what is the point of burning (combustion)
it releases energy (heat energy)
what fossil fuels are hydrocarbons
oil and gas and methane
what reaction is the burning of any fuel
a reaction with oxygen
what do hydrocarbons burn off in complete combustion
excess oxygen to give carbon dioxide and water
what is the word equation for the burning of methane
methane + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water
what is the balanced symbol equation of complete combustion
Ch4 + 2O2 -> Co2 + 2H2O
what is incomplete combustion
when there is insufficient oxygen and carbon and/or water can be formed
what is complete combustion
when there is sufficient oxygen and carbon dioxide and water is formed
what is the symbol equation of incomplete combustion
2CH4 + 4O2 → 2C (sometimes CO(carbon monoxide) + 4H2O
what is CO
carbon monoxide
what is carbon monoxide
lack of oxygen