Combustion
- Combustion is the scientific word for burning
- All combustion reactions involve a chemical change in which oxygen reacts with elements or compounds to produce oxides
- Combustion reactions give out heat, so they will always be exothermic reactions
- You need to be able to describe the combustion reactions of magnesium, hydrogen and sulfur:
The Combustion Reactions of Mg, H2 & S
Exam Tip
Combustion reactions can also be classified as oxidation reactions.