This document discusses combustion reactions and provides examples of combustion. A combustion reaction is when oxygen combines with a substance, such as wood, producing water and carbon dioxide. It requires the fire triangle elements of heat, fuel, and oxygen. The cooktop stove and car engines are examples that rely on combustion. A combustion engine works by sparking gasoline in the combustion chamber, transforming it into energy that powers the car. NASCAR engines are specially designed for high-speed combustion without turbocharging. Nitrous oxide increases combustion by providing extra oxygen.

1. Combustion Reactions By. Joaquin vilchis

2. Different types of chemical reactions http://misterguch.brinkster.net/6typesofchemicalrxn.html http://misterguch.brinkster.net/6typesofchemicalrxn.html 1) Combustion 2) Synthesis 3) Decomposition 4) Single displacement 5)Double displacement 6) Acid-base

3. Combustion Reaction A combustion reaction is when oxygen combines with another substance to produce water and carbon dioxide. These reactions are exothermic. An example is when wood burns. http://www.ask.com/ans?q=What+is+a+combustion+reaction%3F&qsrc=2987&o=102140&l=dir http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/63/124363-004-81232F4C.jpg

4. Fire triangle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_triangle http://www.ask.com/bar?q=Explain+the+Fire+Triangle&page=1&qsrc=6&dm=all&ab=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fehs.sc.edu%2Fmodules%2Ffire%2F01_triangle.htm&sg=akG9KSstLLdLux2%2BDHRUknqm6DMO%2BID2evsXGa3yMqA%3D&tsp=1265511008877 The fire triangle is the basic substances that a fire need to keep burning or keep it going (oxygen, fuel, heat)

5. Activation Energy http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_activation_energy http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/energy.aspx Minimum amount of energy required to activate atoms or molecules in which they will undergo a chemical reaction or change back to their original state.

6. Importance of Heat/Energy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_triangle http://www.ph.surrey.ac.uk/astrophysics/files/sun.gif Heat/energy are important to the fire triangle because it raises the material to its ignition temperature and without sufficient heat/energy, a fire cannot begin, and it cannot continue therefore it would die out.

7. Cook top of stove http://www.forestencyclopedia.net/p/p483 http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=cooktop+stoves&pq=cooktop&sp=2&sc=8-7&cbir=vw&mid=5C9BBAA6A343C4E80698F15881A6146DB96073AC#focal=d45ade31daa61c35fffce3e78e8ec247&furl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.consumer.org.nz%2Fcontent%2Fimages%2Fhero%2F0000%2F0617%2FDual-fuel-stoves-hero.220x142.jpg%3F1240962677 The cooktop of your stove is areal life example of a fire triangle because it requires all the all the elements to towork (heat, oxygen and fuel) to make the plate light up so with out it your stove wouldnt be able to keep a fire for long periods of time

8. Combustion engine http://www.howstuffworks.com/engine.htm http://www.autoclub.com.au/2008/07/revetecs-new-combustion-engine.html A combustion engine is the easiest way to make gasoline transform to motion. This cause the ability for your car to move

9. How does it work? http://www.wisegeek.com/how-does-an-internal-combustion-engine-work.htm http://www.makinemekanik.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/engine12.jpg It works by transforming the gasoline in the combustion chamber that is caused by a small spark that ignites its changing it into energy, then the energy is used to make the car move.

10. nAscar engines vs. street car engines http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question588.htm http://www.autoracing1.com/Images/2003Misc/21toyotatundraracingv8.jpg NASCAR are different from regular street car engines because they are specially made for taking more combustion causing them to go faster with out turbo charge so each part is made more accurately so everything can fit perfectly causing maximum speed.

11. Nos http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrous http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2006/2006-IPD-Volvo-C30-Concept-Nitrous-Oxide-Canisters-and-Custom-Stereo-System-1920x1440.jpg It increases an internal combustion with the engine causing more fuel to be burned than in normal cases. This is caused by oxygen combining with gasoline to produce carbon dioxide and water vapor, which expand and exert pressure on pistons

12. Nascar’s secret cheats http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1208/is_19_225/ai_74439374/ http://www.joecannaday.com/images/sportstoons/2007-0218_cheating.gif the engine takes up the air oxygen in the air and helps the explosion in the combustion engine works because our air has about 21%oxygen and the oxygen burns up with the gasoline in the engine resulting in a more complete combustion of the fuel and more power along with more speed