Two glass jars A and B are filled with carbon dioxide and oxygen gases, respectively. In each jar, a lighted candle is placed simultaneously. In which jar will the candle remain lighted for a longer time and why?

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Solution

Combustion:
“A chemical process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give off heat is called combustion.”
In jar B, the candle remains lighted for a longer time as it contains oxygen which helps in the combustion of the candle.
Combustion reaction:
The combustion reaction occurs in the presence of oxygen gas.
It is a highly exothermic reaction that takes place in the presence of an oxidant which is oxygen.
During combustion, energy is released in the form of heat and light
Thus, in jar B the candle remains lighted for a longer time as oxygen is required for the combustion while in jar A which is filled with carbon dioxide, the candle will go off after a time as carbon dioxide does not support combustion.

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(f) I wanted to compare the time for which the candles could burn in the two jars.
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Two glass jars A and B are filled with carbon dioxide and oxygen gases, respectively. In each jar, a lighted candle is placed simultaneously. In which jar will the candle remain lighted for a longer time and why?

(a) What is combustion?

(b) Two glass jars A and B are filled with carbon dioxide and oxygen gases respectively. In each jar, a lighted candle is placed simultaneously. In which jar, will the candle remain lighted for a longer time and why?

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