State the conditions under which combustion occurs.
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The condition in which combustion occurs are as follows
There should be the presence of combustible substance and where should be the presence of combustion supporter that is Oxygen and the combustible substance should be provided with its ignition temperature
The conditions for combustion to take place are as follows :-
(i) Flammable environment or presence of air or oxygen.
The first condition should be the presence of a flammable environment. Only then will the substance catch fire .
(ii) Ignition temperature .
The minimum ignition temperature should be crossed in order to catch fire.
For example : paper would not catch fire if the ignition temperature of paper is not sufficient .
(iii) Presence of flammable material .
Fuel or any flammable substance should be present for efficient combustion.
These are the conditions for combustion to take place.