level: Fuels
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Fuels
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is a fuel | a compound that will release energy when burned |
| what is an exothermic reaction? | a reaction that releases energy in the form of heat |
| what is an endothermic reaction? | a reaction that absorbs heat from its surroundings (the surroundings get colder) |
| what is a combustion reaction | when a fuel reacts with oxygen from the air to produce energy |
| what type of reaction is combustion | oxidation reaction exothermic |
| what is complete combustion | when hydrocarbons burn in a plentiful supply of oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water |
| what is incomplete combustion | when hydrocarbons burn in a limited supply of oxygen producing carbon (soot), carbon monoxide and water |
| What is the formula for specific heat capacity? | Eh= cm∆T |
| what is crude oil | a complex mixture consisting mainly of hydrocarbons |