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Fire is a form of combustion... Combustion is a self-sustaining chemical reaction that yields energy or products that cause further reactions of the same kind. Fire is a rapid, self-sustaining oxidation process accompanied by the evolution of heat and light of varying intensities. Think of oxidation in relation to time... very slow (months) = rust, hours = self-heating (decomp), seconds = fire, micro-seconds = an explosion. That is about as good as I can explain it. I am a 13 year veteran of the fire department and teach "Fire Behavior" for my department's academy and that is how I explain it to my recruits.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agocombustion is when oxygen reacts with a substance 2 form energy with the side effects of light/heat/sound where as burning is when combustion takes place and a flame is formed so.. if there is no flame in oxygen reacting with a substance it's called combustion and burning is when oxygen reacts with oxygen 2 create energy and flame.
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∙ 14y agoIt's the same thing- they are synonyms, like expand and enlarge.
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∙ 15y agoWater doesn't burn, fuel does
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∙ 13y agoNo fuel, no combustion.
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What is the reaction between alcohol and fire called?
Combustion -- but the reaction is between alcohol and oxygen -- fire is the process or the reaction itself.
Whats the difference string and candle wicks?
it is much thicker and stronger but weakened by fire
What is the difference between fire and magma?
Fire is the chemical reaction scientifically known as combustion. It is where a burning substance is reduced to carbon, carbon dioxide and other gases (smoke), and water. Magma is molten rock, that comes from underneath the Earth's crust. When it erupts from volcanoes it is called lava.
Is a fire instantaneous combustion?
Booom Boom!
Is fire invisible?
Fire is not invisible; fire is the chemical chain reaction from combustion that creates heat and light. Combustion, which is the actual burning process, is strictly chemical rearrangement and is invisible - but once you add oxygen to it, it becomes visible as fire.
What is a reaction between oxygen and fuel that results in fire?
combustion
What is the reaction between alcohol and fire called?
Combustion -- but the reaction is between alcohol and oxygen -- fire is the process or the reaction itself.
What is a rapid reaction between fuel and oxygen resulting in fire.?
combustion
Whats the difference string and candle wicks?
it is much thicker and stronger but weakened by fire
How can you tell the difference between a fire ant and a native fire ant?
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What is a synonym for combustion?
fire
What is the differences between physical and chemical changes in relation to fire services?
Physical changes are melting and boiling in this case; fire is a combustion, a chemical change.
What is the difference between a Kindle Fire and a tablet?
The difference is that the kindle fire is thicker but has more chances than the nook.
What is the difference between fire and magma?
Fire is the chemical reaction scientifically known as combustion. It is where a burning substance is reduced to carbon, carbon dioxide and other gases (smoke), and water. Magma is molten rock, that comes from underneath the Earth's crust. When it erupts from volcanoes it is called lava.
How can you tell the difference between a native fire ant and a imported fire ant?
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How can you tell the difference between the native fire ant and a imported fire ant?
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Is combustion the reaction of hydrogen and propene using a nickel catalyst?
No. That's hydrogenation. Combustion is the exothermic reaction between a one substance (usually an organic compound) and oxygen. Simply put combustion is fire.
