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 * What is combustion?**

Combustion occurs when a hydrocarbon ( A compound made up of solely hydrogen and carbon) reacts with oxygen and creates a reaction where the hydrocarbon will break down and form a bond with oxygen to form two compounds( carbon dioxide and water). Depending on the reaction the combustion might be complete or incomplete


 * What are hydrocarbons?**

Hydrocarbons are compounds hydrogen and carbon compounds that are mainly used as fuel.
 * Different types of combustion**

Rapid – Rapid combustion is when the reaction occurs very fast creating a mass amount of heat and light energy (usually resulting in the flame you see) Turbulent – Turbulent combustion is when turbulence is added to the reaction to speed it up the oxidization process creating more pressure the rapid combustion usually used in the industry (E.G. gas turbines, gas engines)

Smoldering – Smoldering is when combustion occurs but there is no flame the heat comes from the oxygen attacks the surface of the fuel causing it to slowly burn and its usually incomplete combustion (E.G. coal, wood, tobacco)


 * Different hydrocarbons**

Butane ( C4H10) Propane C3H8) Toluene (C7H8)


 * What is the formula of a combustion reaction?**

The formula for a combustion reaction usually consists of a hydrocarbon reacting with oxygen to produce heat carbon dioxide and water.

Hydrocarbon + Oxygen = Heat + Carbon Dioxide + Water


 * Daily uses of combustion**

Combustion is used all over the world almost every second, of the day and we don’t even realize it.

Combustion is used when the methane gas in our furnaces, stoves, water heaters combusts and produces heat for our houses.

Combustion also occurs when propane and gasoline are used to barbeque and to start other gas powered machines like cars


 * Difference between complete and incomplete combustion**

When combustion occurs as a reaction type there could be complete combustion and incomplete combustion. The difference between the both is when combustion process starts the reactants are the same (hydrocarbon and water) but when the reaction occurs complete combustion produces heat, water and carbon dioxide where as incomplete combustion would produce carbon monoxide or other toxic chemicals. The reason we have incomplete and complete combustion is because certain hydrocarbons need a certain amount of oxygen and if the right amount is not there the combustion will not work properly.

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http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemicalreactions/a/reactiontypes.htm http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrocarbons http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080218202849AA8c1wW http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combustion http://chemed.chem.wisc.edu/chempaths/GenChem-Textbook/Organic-Compounds-Hydrocarbons-581.html


 * 3 Things I Learned From Jonathan Webb's Teflon page:**

Teflon was made accidently Teflon is very unreactive and has little or no friction Its not very eco