6 - Chemistry of Combustion
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Practice Questions
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What is complete combustion?
💡 Hint: Think of burning wood in a fireplace.
Name a common product of incomplete combustion.
💡 Hint: It's hazardous and often goes undetected.
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What is produced during complete combustion?
💡 Hint: Think about the products of burning fuels completely.
True or False: Incomplete combustion releases more energy than complete combustion.
💡 Hint: Recall how energy is released in chemical reactions.
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A natural gas heater has an efficiency rate of 80%. If it burns 2 moles of natural gas (CH₄), calculate the amount of heat energy produced when it operates at maximum efficiency.
💡 Hint: Calculate the total energy first and then adjust for efficiency.
Describe two methods that can be applied to ensure more complete combustion in engines, and explain their benefits.
💡 Hint: Think about how fuel mixing can improve combustion.
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