Combustion reactions are an extremely important class of chemical reactions. These reactions are vital to our everyday lives and we encounter them all the time, such as when we heat our homes, cook our foods, and drive our cars. A combustion reaction takes place when a fuel and oxygen react, producing heat or heat and light. While combustion reactions are important to society, they also can have detrimental effects to our environment.

- Pick one type of combustion reaction
- Give an example of how this type of reaction is part of your everyday life
- Write out the chemical equation for this reaction
- Explain in detail the detrimental effects this reaction can have on our environment.