Combustion
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Combustion reactions are exothermic and always involve molecular oxygen. |
Experiment:
- Cut 2 cm strips from different cloths made of natural and artificial fibres.
- Ignite each strip in turn.
- Cut 2 cm strips from different cloths made of natural and artificial fibres.
- Ignite each strip in turn.
Leading questions:
- What materials burn? At what rate?
- Can you explain what's happening?
- Can you set up other easy experiments that show combustion in action?
- Can you find applications of this property in your house or city?
Click "Download" to get the full kit. To upload your lab report together with a photograph and videos, simply click "Take part".- What materials burn? At what rate?
- Can you explain what's happening?
- Can you set up other easy experiments that show combustion in action?
- Can you find applications of this property in your house or city?
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