when is oxidation not combustion?
When is combustion not oxidation?
Whenever a reaction involves the increase in oxidation state of the element , the reaction is called as oxidation reaction . The products of these reactions need not to be CO2 and H2O always . These reactions can also be endothermic .
So not all oxdation reactions are combustion reactions .
The combustion reactions are the complete oxidation of hydrocarbons giving CO2 and H2O as the product . So all combustion reactions are oxidation reactions . And they are always exothermic , as heat is released.
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