Pick out the wrong statement.
(A) Theoretical flame temperature is the temperature attained by the products
of combustion, when the fuel is burned without loss or gain of heat
(B) Burning the fuel with theoretically required amount of pure oxygen
results in attainment of maximum adiabatic flame temperature
(C) Burning the fuel with excess pure oxygen results in maximum theoretical
flame temperature
(D) Adiabatic flame temperatures of actual combustions are always less than
the maximum values

1 Answer

Answer :

(C) Burning the fuel with excess pure oxygen results in maximum theoretical
flame temperature

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