Multiple Choice
In a combustion analysis, what substance must methane (CH_4) be combined with to undergo a complete combustion reaction?
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3. Chemical Reactions
Combustion Analysis
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The burning of fossil fuels is an example of what kind of reaction?
A
Single displacement reaction
B
Decomposition reaction
C
Neutralization reaction
D
Combustion reaction
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Understand the types of chemical reactions listed: single displacement, decomposition, neutralization, and combustion.
Recall that a single displacement reaction involves one element replacing another in a compound.
Recognize that a decomposition reaction involves a single compound breaking down into two or more simpler substances.
Know that a neutralization reaction is an acid-base reaction producing water and a salt.
Identify that burning fossil fuels involves reacting a hydrocarbon with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water, which is characteristic of a combustion reaction.
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