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Changes in Matter: Combustion

Combustion requires a combustible substance and oxygen gas. When a combustible substance like magnesium burns in air, it reacts with oxygen. Common combustible substances are camphor, wax, sulfur, sugar, lacquer, paper, tar, flour, petrol, kerosene and wood, while non-combustible substances include asbestos, glass, sand and rock. Combustion is a chemical reaction that occurs when a combustible substance reacts with oxygen, releasing thermal and light energy. For combustion to begin, a combustible substance must be heated to its ignition temperature.

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Changes in Matter: Combustion

Combustion requires a combustible substance and oxygen gas. When a combustible substance like magnesium burns in air, it reacts with oxygen. Common combustible substances are camphor, wax, sulfur, sugar, lacquer, paper, tar, flour, petrol, kerosene and wood, while non-combustible substances include asbestos, glass, sand and rock. Combustion is a chemical reaction that occurs when a combustible substance reacts with oxygen, releasing thermal and light energy. For combustion to begin, a combustible substance must be heated to its ignition temperature.

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Grade 08 lesson 08

Changes in Matter
Combustion

When some substances burn in air, that substances react with oxygen in the air.
Example: - Magnesium + Oxygen Magnesium oxide
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Oxygen gas in air is essential for combustion. Oxygen is the gas in air that supports combustion.
Look at following materials.
camphor, wax, Sulphur, sugar, lacquer, paper, tar, flour, petrol, kerosene, asbestos, glass,
sand, rock, wood, dry leaves, iron, LP gas
can you divide them as combustible substances and non-combustible substance?
combustible substances: -



non-combustible substance: -


The substances that can be burnt are known as combustible substances. The substances
that cannot be burnt are non-combustible substances

Reaction of a combustible substance with a gas which acts as a supporter of combustion is known as
combustion.
The special and important features of combustion is, that it is a chemical change which takes place
releasing thermal energy and light energy.
A combustible substance to start to reacting with oxygen gas (for combustion) that substance has to be
heated to a certain temperature.
Ignition temperature (ignition point): -
The temperature at which a combustible substance begins combustion in the air

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