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Combustion
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Total cards: 5•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
What is the main use of hydrocarbons?
Back (Answer)
burning them (combustion) to make fuel. combustion reactions release lots of energy when burned with oxygen
#2
Front (Question)
What is complete combustion?
Back (Answer)
when a hydrocarbon reacts with enough oxygen to create carbon dioxide and water releasing loads of energy in the process the hydrogen and carbon are being oxidised
#3
Front (Question)
What type of reaction is complete combustion?
Back (Answer)
exothermic
#4
Front (Question)
What is the word equation for combustion reactions?
Back (Answer)
hydrocarbon + oxygen -> carbon + water (+ energy) you must balance these equations
#5
Front (Question)
What is incomplete combustion?
Back (Answer)
combustion when there isn’t enough oxygen available, with possible products of carbon monoxide, carbon, carbon dioxide and water