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“Thermal conversion of organic matter with an oxidant (normally oxygen) to produce primarily carbon dioxide and water”, which term is used for this process?(a) Oxidation(b) Pyrolysis(c) Combustion(d) GasificationI got this question in an online interview.My enquiry is from Heat of Reaction for Processes with Biomass Production in chapter Energy Balance of Bioprocess Engineering

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Correct answer is (c) Combustion

Easy explanation: Combustion is DEFINED as thermal conversion of organic matter with an oxidant (NORMALLY oxygen) to produce primarily carbon dioxide and WATER. The oxidant is in stoichiometric EXCESS, i.e., complete oxidation.



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