8th Class Science Combustion and Flame Question Bank Combustion and Flame HOTS Objective Problems

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    Ordinarily, kerosene oil bums in air with a yellow flame. However, in stoves, it bums with a blue flame. Which of the following statements explains the above observation?

    A)  Complete combustion of kerosene takes place in stoves.

    B)  The ignition temperature of kerosene is attained easily in stoves.

    C)  Stoves are made of iron and kerosene bums with a blue flame in the presence of iron.

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

      Ordinarily, kerosene oil burns in air with a yellow flame producing a lot of smoke. However, the stoves are made in such a manner that combustion of kerosene takes place in presence of large amount of oxygen. Thus, complete combustion of kerosene takes place and blue flame is obtained as a result. The correct answer is A.


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