COMBUSTION REACTION

By: Maricar Tamayo

Period 1/2

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS?

Combustion Synthesis Decomposition Single displacement Double displacement Acid base

http://misterguch.brinkster.net/6typesofchemicalrxn.html

http://www.chemistryhelp.info/images/chemical-reactions.jpg

WHAT IS A COMBUSTION REACTION?

Combustion reaction- when all substances in a compound are combined with oxygen which then produces carbon dioxide and water.

http://library.thinkquest.org/2923/react.html

http://www2.hn.psu.edu/faculty/dmencer/combustion/combust_app.gif

WHAT IS THE FIRE TRIANGLE?

Fire oxygen- oxygen, heat, and fuel

http://ehs.sc.edu/modules/fire/01_triangle.htm

http://www.bromine-info.org/uploads/images/halogenated_graph.jpg

WHAT IS ACTIVATION ENERGY?

activation energy- the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (of a reaction) can occur.

http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=activation%20energy

http://www.chem.ufl.edu/~itl/2045/matter/FG14_013.GIF

WHY IS HEAT/ENERGY A NECESSARY PART OF THE FIRE TRIANGLE?

Because fire requires elements of heat/energy to continue burning.

http://www.survivaltopics.com/survival/fire-tetrahedron/http://www.newflame.co.uk/images/fire-triangle.gif

HOW IS THE COOK TOP OF YOUR STOVE (NOT ELECTRIC) A REAL LIFE EXAMPLE

OF A FIRE TRIANGLE?

Because it has flames coming out of it and it’s balanced by fuel, oxygen, and heat.

http://www.firesafe.org.uk/html/miscellaneous/firetria.htmhttp://www.yournewhome123.com/images/Cooktop.jpg

WHAT IS A COMBUSTION ENGINE?

Combustion engine- an engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs with an oxidizer (air) in a combustion chamber.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_combustion_engine

http://bkachinsky.transworld.net/files/2009/06/internal-combustion-engine1.jpeg

(IN GENERAL) HOW DOES A COMBUSTION ENGINE WORK? The expansion of

high temperature and pure gases directly applies force to a moveable component engine.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_combustion_enginehttp://media.photobucket.com/image/combustion%20engine/silverbeam/CSM%20Blog/EngineCutaway.jpg

IN TERMS OF COMBUSTION, HOW ARE NASCAR ENGINES DIFFERENT FORM

STREET CAR ENGINES THAT ALLOW THEM TO OPERATE AT MUCH HIGHER SPEEDS? Nascar engines

have much more horse power than regular cars.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question588.htm

http://greenfield.fortunecity.com/egret/448/horses/horsepower.gif

HOE DOES NITROUS OXIDE HELP ENGINES PERFORM BETTER?

When it vaporizes, nitrous oxide provides a significant cooling effect on the intake air and it provides more oxygen.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question259.htm

http://www.hawkinsspeedshop.com/categories/products/images/nos-02001.jpg

PROVIDE 1 DOCUMENT EXAMPLE OF CHEATING IN NASCAR IN WHICH

SOMETHING WAS DONE ILLEGALLY TO INCREASE THE COMBUSTION

PERFORMANCE OF THE ENGINE: Cheating with the

engine which involves tinkering with the air and another way is mixing some chemicals with the fuel to provide more oxygen

http://www.moto-crossing.net/Nascar-Information/Nascar-Cheating.html

http://i.neoseeker.com/p/Games/Xbox/Racing/Car/nascar_06_profilelarge.jpg