Is burning a physical or chemical property?

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Chemistry

Kimberly Haney

26 April, 07:17

Is burning a physical or chemical property?

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Angelique Stein · Answer 1

It is physical as you're not changing the chemical properties you're just changing the state

Spencer Schmitt · Answer 2

Burning is a chemical process by which a fuel is oxidised.

Take for example the burning of methane (CH4):

CH4 + 2O2 - - > CO2 + 2H2O

As you can see the methane reacts with the oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water, releasing heat in the process. The technical name is combustion.