Question

Class 10: Differentiate b/w combustion and oxidation of hydrocarbons

Answer 1

Answer:

Oxidation is carried out by an oxidizing agent, while In combustion it burns with oxygen to give carbon dioxide and release

Heat and light.

Answer 2

Explanation:

combustion: the burning of a compound in excess of oxygen or air is called combustion. it is an exothermic reaction and releases energy in the form of heat energy.

Eg:- C+O2 --- CO2+2H20+heat+light

all the carbon compounds undergo combustion and produce CO2 and water.

where as;

oxidation: It is the process in which oxygen is added to the substance. the substance which adds oxygen to other substances is oxidising agent. it itself undergoes reduction for example alkaline potassium permanganate, potassium dichromate, nitric acid