In Chemistry, what does burning a fuel usually mean?
Thermal decomposition: breakdown by heating without oxygen.
Electrolysis: decomposition using electrical energy.
Neutralisation: reaction of acid with a base.
Combustion: reaction with oxygen releasing heat energy.
Flashcards for CIE IGCSE Chemistry Fuels, covering the key terms, formulae and methods you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 3 (Core) or Paper 2 and Paper 4 (Extended), plus Paper 5 or Paper 6. 24 cards, matched to the CIE IGCSE Chemistry (0620) specification.
