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9.1.4 Complete and incomplete combustion
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Two types of combustion

Two types of combustion

Flowchart comparing complete and incomplete combustion products, flame colours, energy release, and carbon monoxide hazard

Combustion is the burning of a fuel in oxygen. For a hydrocarbon, the amount of oxygen available determines whether combustion is complete or incomplete.

9.1.4 Complete and incomplete combustion Lesson

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Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 9.1.4 Complete and incomplete combustion. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.

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