2006-10-30 22:44:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
Both need oxygen , but repiration takes in o2 to carry out the various oxidation process to release energy while combustion or burning need o2 to burn everything and reduce it to co2.
2006-11-03 16:37:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The differences between respiration and combustion are :
Respiration is a slow process. Combustion is relatively a fast process.
Respiration takes place at the Combustion takes place at a high ignition temperature.
body temperature.
Fuel for oxidation reaction is food. Fuel for oxidation reaction is mainly hydrocarbons.
The oxidation reaction is always The oxidation reaction may not be complete and the
complete and the reaction products reaction products may cause pollution due to the
are CO2, water and energy. presence of unburned carbon particles and CO.
Respiration takes place inside a Combustion takes place outside a cell.
biological cell.
Respiration takes place at all times Combustion is not a continuous process.
when the cell is alive.
2006-10-31 06:58:36 · answer #2 · answered by keep_smiling_n_be_happy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Respiration is the function of breathing whereas combustion is the process of burning.
2006-10-31 06:54:00 · answer #3 · answered by SRIRANGAM G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋