Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Chapter 10, Problem 48SA
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The reason behind fuel combustion (like combustion of methane) occurring as a series of free radical reactions.
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Free radical reactions are an integral part of most oxidation processes thatdirectly involve elemental oxygen. This is why the formation of reactive oxygen species is a major risk, and the involvement of antioxidants plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of an organism. Even the combustion of methane can be used to illustrate how free radicals drive the reaction.
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