SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
is burning gasoline
A
chemical change
B
physical change
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hence, the burning of fuel is a chemical change.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Yes, burning gasoline is a chemical change because when gasoline is ignited, water and carbon dioxide are produced.

Detailed explanation-3: -The vapors given off when gasoline evaporates and the substances produced when gasoline is burned (carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and unburned hydrocarbons) contribute to air pollution. Burning gasoline also produces carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas.

Detailed explanation-4: -Burning a fuel is called combustion, a chemical process that we study in middle or high school. Because combustion is so important for aircraft and rocket propulsion, we will review the fundamentals. Combustion is a chemical process in which a substance reacts rapidly with oxygen and gives off heat.

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