Combustion Reaction
The vigorous and exothermic reaction that takes place between certain substances, particularly organic compounds, and oxygen.
For the cumbustion of a hydrocarbon in air we have the simple equation:
Fuel + Air → Heat + Water + Carbon dioxide + Nitrogen
Carbon
C + O2 → CO2
2C + O2 → 2CO
Hydrogen
2H2 + 2O2 → 2H2O
Magnesium
2Mg + O2 → 2MgO
Methane
CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
Methanol
CH3OH + O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
See also: Chemical Reaction, Combustion, Complete Combustion, Emissions, Exothermic, Incomplete Combustion, Oxygen.
Subjects: Chemistry