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8E Combustion- Revision Worksheet Explain how the equipment here allows you to test for Explain why the

Explain why the mass of zinc oxide is


Define the following keywords: the products of combustion. greater than the mass of the zinc reacted.
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Combustion
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Fuel Describe why combustion is an exothermic


reaction.
Fossil Fuel ………………………………………………………………………………
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Hydrocarbon …………………………………………………………………………………………………
Label the fire
………………………………………………………………………………………………… triangle:
Reactant
Complete the following word equations:
Product Magnesium + Oxygen →

Iron + Oxygen → State what each of the hazard symbols


Describe how hydrogen can be used to
power vehicles: means:
Copper + Oxygen →
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Zinc + Oxygen →
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Write out a word equation for the reaction Explain why the reactions above are examples of
in a fuel cell: oxidation. Complete the following table about the
………………………………………………………………………………………………… different fire extinguishers:

………………………………………………………………………………………………… Explanation of what


Type Colour
Describe the energy transfers that occur it puts out
during combustion. Describe what is meant by the ‘law of conservation
of mass’ Water
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State the products of hydrocarbon CO2
combustion and explain how they are 5g of magnesium is burnt in air, producing 10g of
formed. magnesium oxide. Calculate how much oxygen was
……………………………………………………………………………… reacted with.
Foam
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……………………………………………………………………………… Describe the reaction of magnesium with oxygen. Powder
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Describe what incomplete combustion is. State the possible
Rate the following on how well you think you can do them:
……………………………………………………………………………………… products of
incomplete
……………………………………………………………………………………… combustion:

Describe the effect of impurities in •


hydrocarbon fuels.
• I can…
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Describe the reactions of hydrogen and hydrocarbons with
Complete the table by describing the effect of each of these pollutants. oxygen.

Carbon Monoxide Use word equations to model combustion reactions.


Carbon Dioxide
Describe oxidation reactions of metals and non-metals.
Sulfur Dioxide/
Nitrogen Oxides
Explain changes in mass seen in oxidation reactions.
Soot
Compare how phlogiston and oxygen explain combustion.
Describe the causes of acid rain.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Use the fire triangle to explain how to control a fire.

Describe the effects of acid rain. Identify hazard symbols for substances likely to cause fires.
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Identify control variables in an experiment and describe how to
Describe the controls of acid rain. control them.
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Explain why it is important to carry out a fair test.
Draw and label a diagram Describe the trend of global
below to show what the temperatures over the years. Describe pollutants that are formed by burning fuels.
greenhouse effect is: ……………………………………………………………………………
Explain how these pollutants cause problems and how their
Explain the trend of CO2 emissions over effects can be reduced.
the years.
…………………………………………………………………………… Describe the greenhouse effect and how it is caused.

…………………………………………………………………………… Explain how human activity may be causing global warming.


Describe changes that may be caused by
global warming. Identify information text and explanation text.
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Use the structure of a text to help with answering questions.
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