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VCE CHEMISTRY: Combustion reaction in slow motion

0:32Practical demonstrationCore

This demonstration shows Combustion reaction in slow motion and connects the observations to Heat of combustion and Combustion, emissions & sustainability. It helps students calculate fuel energy content and emissions and evaluate fuel sustainability.

Heat of combustionCombustion, emissions & sustainabilityCombustionSlow-motion demonstrationHeat of combustion

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • calculate fuel energy content and emissions
  • evaluate fuel sustainability

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 3, Area of Study 1Carbon-based fuels
  • Unit 3, Area of Study 1Measuring changes in chemical reactions