All combustion reactions are oxidation reaction but all oxidation reaction are not combustion reactions justify with examples
Dear student,
Yes, all combustion reactions are oxidation reactions because in a combustion reaction heat is always evolved. Since evolution of heat requires liberation of oxygen it is an oxidation reaction.Ex. CH4 + 2O2 > CO2 + 2H2O
But all oxidation reactions are not necessarily combustion reactions because in oxidation ractions it is not necessary that heat should be evolved.Ex. 2H2+ O2 > 2H2O
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