Combustion Reactions Worksheet
Explore the principles of combustion reactions, including types, products, and energy changes, at a Grade 10 level.
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Combustion Reactions Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for calculations.
1. Which of the following is a necessary component for a combustion reaction to occur?
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Water
2. What are the common products of complete combustion of a hydrocarbon?
Carbon monoxide and water
Carbon dioxide and hydrogen
Carbon dioxide and water
Carbon and water
3. Combustion is an reaction, meaning it releases energy in the form of heat and light.
4. The minimum temperature required for a substance to start burning in air is called its .
5. Incomplete combustion produces more energy than complete combustion.
True
False
6. A combustion reaction always involves oxygen as a reactant.
True
False
Observe the image below and answer the following question:
7. Describe two observable signs that indicate a combustion reaction is occurring in the image.
8. Write the balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of methane (CH4).
9. Explain the difference between complete and incomplete combustion.