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| − | In chemistry, a '''combustion reaction''' is the exothermic reaction of a fuel with an oxidizer. In spudguns, this is the reaction that fuels combutions and hybirds. It is ussually a reaction between a hydrocarbon ([[propane]] or [[butane]]) and atmospheric | + | In chemistry, a '''combustion reaction''' is the exothermic reaction of a fuel with an oxidizer. In spudguns, this is the reaction that fuels combutions and hybirds. It is ussually a reaction between a hydrocarbon ([[propane]] or [[butane]]) and atmospheric O<sub>2</sub>, to produce CO<sub>2</sub> and H<sub>2</sub>O |
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Revision as of 22:33, 24 October 2005
In chemistry, a combustion reaction is the exothermic reaction of a fuel with an oxidizer. In spudguns, this is the reaction that fuels combutions and hybirds. It is ussually a reaction between a hydrocarbon (propane or butane) and atmospheric O2, to produce CO2 and H2O
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