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

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Nodm · Answer 1 · 2018-10-13T04:31:33+0000

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.