The process where substance react with oxygen is called combustion.
Explanation:
When substance react with oxygen combustion is occur. The substance which burned is called fuel and in this process large amount of heat is released to the surrounding. It is exothermic process.
For example:
4Li + O₂ → 2Li₂O
2Mg + O₂ → 2MgO
S + O₂ → SO₂
The product which is formed as a result of combustion reaction are called oxides.
In given examples we can see that lithium, magnesium and sulfur react with oxygen and product formed is oxides of respective elements such as lithium oxide ( Li₂O), magnesium oxide (MgO) and sulfur oxide ( SO₂ ).
