Combustion

• How Does Paraffin Combustion Work?
  Learn how paraffin wax burns, how to balance its complete-combustion equation, and why limited oxygen produces soot and carbon monoxide.
• How Can Magnesium Be Melted Without Igniting It?
  Magnesium can be melted without burning in purpose-built foundry equipment that controls exposure to oxygen and moisture; it is not a safe DIY task.
• How to Find the Limiting Reagent in a Combustion Reaction
  Find a combustion reaction’s limiting reagent by balancing the equation, converting reactant amounts to moles, and comparing mole-to-coefficient ratios.
• What Is the Best Fuel for a Potato Gun?
  There is no reliably safe fuel for a potato gun: combustion pressure is unpredictable and can cause fires, burns, or severe launcher failure.
• What Makes a Substance Explosive?
  Explosions occur when a reaction releases heat and gas faster than they can disperse. Learn how chemistry and reaction rate affect the result.