Chemical Transformations · Chemical Science

Combustion and Oxidation

Comparing rapid and slow oxidation reactions and their impact on energy release.

Key Questions

  1. 1How is the rusting of a car similar to the explosion of a firework?
  2. 2What causes some substances to ignite spontaneously while others require a spark?
  3. 3How do we know which gases are produced during a combustion reaction?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S9U07
Year: Year 9
Subject: Science
Unit: Chemical Transformations
Period: Chemical Science

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