Combustion is another name for burning. In a combustion reaction, fuel is burned and reacts with oxygen to release energy. Katie: Dr. Tim Gregory knows a thing or two about creating things that go ...

Notice that fewer oxygen molecules are needed to balance the equation than are needed for the complete combustion of propane.

The internal combustion engines that power our cars rely on an extensive series of interconnected parts, mechanical systems, and electronics to send us down the road. Some of those components are well ...