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The amount of heat evolved when 1 kg of a fuel is burnt completely is called its ________.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks for the term that describes the amount of heat released when 1 kg of fuel is completely burned. 2. **Identifying the Term**: The specific term used in chemistry to describe the heat produced from burning fuel is known as the "calorific value." 3. **Definition of Calorific Value**: Calorific value is defined as the amount of heat energy released when a specified amount of fuel (in this case, 1 kg) is completely combusted. ...
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  2. A fuel must be heated to its before it starts burning.

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  3. The most common supporter of combustion around us is .

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  4. Burning of wood and coal causes of air.

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  5. An important liquid fuel, used in homes is .

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  6. The rise in temperature of the environment of the earth is called .

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  7. What type of combustion is represented by: burning of white phosphor...

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  9. What type of combustion is represented by : ignition of a cracker ?

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  10. Make a labelled diagram of a candle flame.

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  11. List conditions under which combustion can take place.

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  12. Define ignition temperature.

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  13. What are the main constituents of biogas and kitchen gas (LPG)?

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  14. What is LPG? Mention its main component. Why is a smelling agent added...

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  15. "The calorific value of LPG is 55000 kj/kg". What does it mean ?

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  16. Which of the following fuels has the lowest calorific value ? Diesel...

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  17. Which of the following fuels has the highest calorific value? Wood,...

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  19. How is the fire produced by burning oil (or petrol) extinguished?

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  21. Why is kerosene used in stoves and not petrol?

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