Definitions
- Referring to a rapid and explosive burning of a substance. - Describing a combustion reaction that propagates through a substance at supersonic speeds. - Talking about a chemical reaction that produces heat, light, and gas.
- Describing a chemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidant that produces heat and light. - Referring to the process of burning a substance in the presence of oxygen. - Talking about a reaction that releases energy in the form of heat and light.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the release of energy.
- 2Both are chemical reactions.
- 3Both require a fuel source and an oxidant.
- 4Both produce heat and light.
- 5Both can be used as sources of energy.
What is the difference?
- 1Speed: Deflagration is a rapid and explosive burning while combustion can be slower and more controlled.
- 2Propagation: Deflagration propagates through a substance at supersonic speeds while combustion can be limited to a specific area.
- 3Intensity: Deflagration is more intense and violent than combustion.
- 4Purpose: Combustion is often used as a means of producing energy while deflagration is typically accidental or unintentional.
- 5Connotation: Deflagration has a more negative connotation due to its association with explosions and accidents while combustion is more neutral.
Remember this!
Deflagration and combustion are both chemical reactions that produce heat and light by burning a fuel source in the presence of an oxidant. However, the difference between deflagration and combustion is their speed, propagation, intensity, purpose, and connotation. Deflagration is a rapid and explosive burning that propagates through a substance at supersonic speeds, while combustion can be slower and more controlled. Deflagration is typically accidental or unintentional and has a more negative connotation, while combustion is often used as a means of producing energy and is more neutral.
