institute of chemical kinetics and combustion

The burning of a substance is called combustion. It is an exothermic process (chemical reactions which give out heat to the surroundings are called exothermic reactions). E.g., Burning of coal Burning of butane gas (g - gas form) The common observation in the above reactions is ..

Processes by which substances are transformed to one or several products are called chemical reactions. Chemical processes that occur in the presence of light, like sunlight, are called photochemical reactions. These processes can occur naturally or under controlled condit..

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Chlorine does not burn in air, but supports the combustion of many substances in it, forming the respective chloride..

. Transition State explains the rate of reaction in term of formation of a transition state of reacting molecules. The formation of transition state requires energy of activation. Transition state theory connects kinetic rates with thermodynamic properties of reactants and the transition ..

The burning of a substance is called combustion. It is an exothermic process (chemical reactions which give out heat to the surroundings are called exothermic reactions..

Combustion is a chemical reaction in which burning of substances takes place. In this process, a substance combines with oxygen to burn (decompose) itself liberating heat and sometimes light and flame. Thus, combustion reactions are exothermic or heat dissipating..

Combustion - The burning of a substance is called combustion. It is an exothermic process (chemical reactions which give out heat to the surroundings are called exothermic reactions). E.g., Burning of coal Burning of butane gas (g - gas form) The common observation in ..

Change in Mass on Combustion - When a substance burns in air, it undergoes a change in mass. For instance, if 3 g of magnesium is completely burnt, the magnesium oxide will have a mass of 5 g. Magnesium oxide, shows an increase of 2 g, which is the mass of the oxygen that gets combined wi..

Kinetic Stability of Fuels - At normal temperature, fuels are stable even in the presence of air. This is because, the activation energy of combustion reaction is high. When a mixture of fuel and air is burned, a flame has to be applied, that is the mixture has to be ignited. Ne..