Combustion reaction: A rapid exothermic reaction between a fuel (usually a hydrocarbon) and oxygen, producing CO₂ and H₂O.
How to apply it: Balance combustion equations to calculate the amount of CO₂ or H₂O produced.
Course: AP Chemistry · Unit: Chemical Reactions
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