ICSE Class 7 Chemistry Question 15 of 20

Air & Atmosphere — Question 18

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Question 18

Distinguish between –

(a) Combustion and respiration

(b) Combustion & rusting

with suitable word equations only.

Answer

(a) Combustion and respiration

CombustionRespiration
Hydrocarbon (candle) + Oxygen ⟶ Carbon dioxide + Water vapour + Energy (heat and light)Food + Oxygen ⟶ Carbon dioxide + Water vapour + Energy

(b) Combustion & rusting

CombustionRusting
Hydrocarbon (candle) + Oxygen ⟶ Carbon dioxide + Water vapour + Energy (heat and light)Iron + Oxygen Moisture\xrightarrow{\text{Moisture}} Hydrated Iron (III) Oxide (Rust) + Heat