why is a combustion reaction an oxidation reaction
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Heya
Here is the answer to your beautiful question
Combustion reaction is a reaction in which the reactants of the reaction is burnt to form products.
Oxidation reaction is the reaction in which oxygen is added.
The combustion needs oxygen so
The combustion reaction is an oxidation reaction.
The best example for this is
The burning of magnesium in the air to form magnesium oxide
Mg+ O2 -------> 2MgO
Here is the answer to your beautiful question
Combustion reaction is a reaction in which the reactants of the reaction is burnt to form products.
Oxidation reaction is the reaction in which oxygen is added.
The combustion needs oxygen so
The combustion reaction is an oxidation reaction.
The best example for this is
The burning of magnesium in the air to form magnesium oxide
Mg+ O2 -------> 2MgO
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because combustion reaction takes place only in the presence of oxygen. and oxidation reaction also takes place in the presence of oxygen.
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