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Question
Oxygen of the air is utilised for ‘combustiop’ and for ‘respiration’. Compare the two with a suitable examples.
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Solution
Oxygen is essential for burning of all components since it supports combustion, oxygen is also essential for respiration of all living things on the earth, it is utilised for respiration.
Burning of a candle involves oxidation of the carbon & hydrogen present in the candle resulting in the formation of carbon dioxide, water vapour and energy in form of heat and light.
Respiration involves oxidation of the carbon & hydrogen present in food materials resulting in formation of carbon dioxide, water vapour and energy in the form of heat.
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