Chemical Properties Of Carbon Compounds
Chapter Name : Carbon And Its Compounds |
Sub Topic Code : 102_10_04_06_01 |
Topic Name : Chemical Properties Of Carbon Compounds |
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Sub Topic Name : Combustion |
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Introduction
Burning is nothing but oxidation of carbon.
Pre-Requisites:
Hydrocarbons, oxidation
Activity:
Observe the colour of flame of LPG gas or kerosene stove.Form teams in your class and think of systems which ensure complete combustion in stoves.
Real Life Question:
“How can we avoid bases of cooking utensils from getting black ?”
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| On burning blue clean flame On burning yellow flame with smoke | It is a saturated hydrocarbon It is a unsaturated hydrocarbon |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Kerosene and petroleum | Burn them under supervision in different conditions. Observe the colour of the flame. |
Real life uses :
We burn compounds of carbons as fuel.
Places to visit :
Kitchen
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| LPG Gas | Petroleum gas contains hydrocarbons and we burn them to cook food. |
What you learn in Theory:
Combustion of carbon compounds
What you learn in Practice:
What colour of flame signifies what, how we can ensure complete combustion