Describe how each of the products becomes combustible (what is the chemical proc

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Describe how each of the products becomes combustible (what is the chemical process it undergoes...)

The two combustible products that I have chosen are: magnesium (class d) and gasoline (class b). The two products that are burning are Mg +o2= mgo(with adequate supply of oxygen) and gasoline reacts vigourusly with oxygen and burning is spontaneous.

INTRODUCTION/DIRECTIONS: This assigned paper provides the student the opportunity to research the proper extinguishing agent for two combustible products of their choice. The combustible products can be anything of your choosing. They can fall in any of the class's A, B, C, D or K. You just need to pick 2 combustible products and go with them. You write this paper detailing the following information:

Explanation / Answer

1) Burning of magnesium is called combustion.

Chemical reaction for combustion of magnesium is   

2Mg + O2 -----------> 2MgO

2) Burning of gasoline is called combustion

( octane is one of the main component of gasoline)

   Chemical reaction for combustion of octane is

2 C8H18 + 25 O2 -----------> 16 CO2 + 18 H2O

C8H18 = Octane

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