Difference between Burning and Respiration
No. |
Burning |
Respiration |
1. | Burning process needs to be initiated by applying heat. | Respiration process is a natural process. |
2. | Burning is the chemical reaction which takes place between the fuel and an oxidizing agent. | Respiration is a biochemical process where the cells of an organism obtain energy. |
3. | In the burning process, breakdown of all chemical bonds takes place quickly. | In the respiration process, breakdown of chemical bonds one by one takes place slowly. |
4. | Burning process is a single step process and release energy quickly. | Respiration process is multi-step process and releases energy slowly. |
5. | Burning is a discontinuous process and chemical process, which does not takes place inside the cell. | Respiration is a continuous process and biochemical process, which takes place inside the cell. |
6. | Burning is a non-enzymatic process which takes place at high temperature. | Respiration is an enzymatic process which takes place at physiological temperature. |
7. | Byproducts of the burning process are carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, nitric oxide and oxygen. | By products of the respiration process are water and carbon dioxide. |