What are the types of combustion? Explain each with suitable examples.
What are the types of combustion? Explain each with suitable examples.
Types of combustion
Combustion is mainly of three types:
(1) Rapid combustion
(2) Spontaneous combustion
(3) Explosion
1. Rapid combustion: A combustion in which substance bums rapidly and produces heat and light is known as rapid combustion.
For example, Immediate burning of cooking gas in a gas stove to give heat and light, Burning of petrol, kerosene and LPG, etc.
2. Spontaneous combustion: The combustion reaction which occurs on its own (without the help of any external heat) is known as spontaneous combustion.
For example: Burning of white phosphorus in air, Forest fire, etc.
3. Explosion: The combustion in which large amounts of gases are evolved with the production of a tremendous amount of neat; light and sound is called explosion,
For example: When a cracker is ignited, a sudden reaction, an oxidation process takes place, and in which at a high-speed large amount of gas is evolved with the production of a tremendous amount of heat, light and sound.
Types of combustion
Combustion is mainly of three types:
(1) Rapid combustion
(2) Spontaneous combustion
(3) Explosion
1. Rapid combustion: A combustion in which substance bums rapidly and produces heat and light is known as rapid combustion.
For example, Immediate burning of cooking gas in a gas stove to give heat and light, Burning of petrol, kerosene and LPG, etc.
2. Spontaneous combustion: The combustion reaction which occurs on its own (without the help of any external heat) is known as spontaneous combustion.
For example: Burning of white phosphorus in air, Forest fire, etc.
3. Explosion: The combustion in which large amounts of gases are evolved with the production of a tremendous amount of neat; light and sound is called explosion,
For example: When a cracker is ignited, a sudden reaction, an oxidation process takes place, and in which at a high-speed large amount of gas is evolved with the production of a tremendous amount of heat, light and sound.
