ChemistryCarbon and its Compounds

Combustion of Hydrocarbons

Balance oxygen supply and observe the flame.

Carbon atoms in fuel3

Oxygen supply100 %

O₂ needed (per mol fuel)

5mol

Flame

Clean blue flame

Products

CO₂ + H₂O

Combustion of Hydrocarbons — particle levelexothermic

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Incomplete combustion wastes energy and produces poisonous carbon monoxide.

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