Question

A substance reacts with oxygen, releasing heat and light. this is performed by a bunsen burner. what type of reaction is this?

Answer 1

combustion in case if slowly oxidised or burning if sudden

Answer 2

Answer: The reaction happening in bunsen burner is a combustion reaction.

Step-by-step explanation:

The gas released from bunsen burner is mainly methane.

Combustion reaction is defined as the reaction in which a hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen gas to produce carbon dioxide and water molecule.

`\text{Hydrocarbon}+O_2\rightarrow CO_2+H_2O`

The chemical equation for the combustion of methane follows:

`CH_4+2O_2\rightarrow CO_2+2H_2O`

Hence, the reaction happening in bunsen burner is a combustion reaction.