Combustion Reactions

Josselyn Galvez

what are the different types of chemical reactions?• Combustion Reaction• Synthesis Reaction• Decomposition Reaction• Single Replacement

Reaction.• Double Replacement

Reaction.• Energy of Chemical

Reactions• Endothermic Reactions•  Exothermic Reactions

http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/science/sciber00/8th/matter/sciber/chemtype.htm

 

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what is a combustion reaction ?

A combustion reaction is when all substances in a compound are combined with oxygen, which then produces carbon dioxide and water. It is usually called burning, it occurs mostly in automobiles, homes, and in factories  http://library.thinkquest.org/2923/react.html

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what is the fire triangle ?

The fire triangle is just a simple model to help understand the ingredients that are needed for a fire.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_triangle 

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what is activation energy ?

Activation Energy is the minimum amount of energy needed to convert a normal stable molecule into a reactive molecule which is also called energy of activation.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/+activation+energy+?o=100074

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why is heat / energy a necessary part of the fire triangle?Heat / Energy is necessary in the fire triangle because without heat a fire cannot begin and if it cant begin it cant continue. If you remove the heat / energy from a fire the fire wont be able to have a reaction or to even be fire at all.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_triangle

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how is the cooktop of your stove a real-life example of a fire triangle ?The cooktop of your stove is a real-life example of the fire triangle because if needs heat , oxygen, and fuel to makes it olates light up . 

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what is combustion engine ?

Combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel which usually occurs in air in a combustion chamber. This causes an expansion of high temperatures and pressures of gases which are produced by combustion were force is applied to a moveable part of the engine.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_combustion_engine

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How does a combustion engine work ?

The combustion engine works by putting a tiny amount of high energy fuel like gasoline in a small and enclosed space. An incredible amount of energy released in the form of expanding gas.

http://www.howstuffworks.com/engine1.htm

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How are NASCAR engines different from street car engines that allow them to operate at much higher speeds?

Nascar engines are way different from street car engines because the Nascars have bigger engines as big as 358 cubic inches not many cars have that unless they have a horsepower of 300 , they have extremely radical cam profiles. They can intake and exhaust which are tuned and tested to provide a boost at certain engine speeds. Which normal street cars cant do.  http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question588.htm

   

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How does nitrous oxide help engines perform better?   Nitrous Oxide helps engines perform better by breaking down the N2O which allows the Oxygen atoms to free their bond to the Nitrogen atoms which is a exothermic reaction which makes the overall power increase. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrous

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Documented example

Michael Waltrip is an example of cheating in Nascar cheating because his team and him were penalized for using a fuel additive. Waltrip's team was only one of the five teams busted for breaking the rules before the season even re-opened. This is what Waltrip said "I don't think we'll ever put this behind us, but we'll try to do better in the future," http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/02/15/sportsline/main2480661.shtml

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