Combustion Reactions

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  • What is fuel?
    Fuel is a substance that reacts with oxygen to produce useful energy.
  • What is energy output?
    The amount of energy resulting from combustion of a fuel is referred to as energy output. The amount of energy produced from the fuel's combustion reaction depends on the amount of substances present in the chemical reaction.
  • What is molar heat combustion?
    The amount of energy produced by fuels can be measured. Specific energy (mass) and energy density (volume) are measures of energy content.
  • What are common products of combustion?
    CO2, H20, CO, SO2, NOx, Particulates.