Question

What occurs when a substance reacts quickly with oxygen?

Answer 1

combustion reaction

A combustion reaction occurs when a substance reacts quickly with oxygen  O 2  . You can see an example of a combustion reaction in Figure below . Combustion is commonly called burning. The substance that burns is usually referred to as fuel. The products of a combustion reaction include carbon dioxide  CO 2   and water  H 2 O . The reaction typically gives off heat and light as well. The general equation for a combustion reaction can be represented by:.