Fuel and oxidiser
A combustion is a chemical change between a fuel (what burns) and an oxidiser (what makes it burn, most often the oxygen in air). It releases energy: heat, sometimes light.
7 min
Combustion
The fire triangle, the difference between complete and incomplete combustion, and why carbon monoxide kills without warning.
The essentials
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The fire triangle
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Complete combustion
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Incomplete combustion
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