English National Curriculum - Science Science

4. Outline the combustion reaction

Mission Objectives

Understand the difference between complete and incomplete combustion

Understand the environmental implications of incomplete combustion

Compare combustion of fuels through a practical activity

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Keywords

Words and meanings to learn

combustion

the process of burning something

extinguish

to stop the process of combustion

fuel

a substance that can burn

complete combustion

when the substance is completely burned and only carbon dioxide and water remain

incomplete combustion

a reaction or process which entails only partial burning of a fuel; this may be due to a lack of oxygen or low temperature, preventing the complete chemical reaction

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Required Resources

Resources: matches, boiling tube, tongs, thermometer, stopwatch, measuring cylinder, 2dp mass balance, water, the handout and fuel samples. 

Core Handout: A sheet to accompany the Mission Assignment. The second handout contains a template for the students to complete their combustion report. 

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